Uses of Interface java.security.Certificate (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-01-21

## Uses of Interface
java.security.Certificate

- Packages that use Certificate
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.

- - ### Uses of Certificate in java.security

    Methods in java.security that return Certificate
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Certificate[]` | Identity.`certificates()` Deprecated. Returns a copy of all the certificates for this identity.

    Methods in java.security with parameters of type Certificate
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Identity.`addCertificate(Certificate certificate)` Deprecated. Adds a certificate for this identity.
    `void` | Identity.`removeCertificate(Certificate certificate)` Deprecated. Removes a certificate from this identity.

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