org.apache.pdfbox.examples.signature.validation

Class CrlHelper

java.lang.Object

org.apache.pdfbox.examples.signature.validation.CrlHelper

public final class CrlHelper
extends Object

Helper class to get CRL (Certificate revocation list) from given crlUrl and check if Certificate has been revoked.

Author:

Alexis Suter

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static byte[]	performCrlRequestAndCheck(String crlUrl, X509Certificate cert) Performs the CRL-Request and checks if the given certificate has been revoked.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

performCrlRequestAndCheck

public static byte[] performCrlRequestAndCheck(String crlUrl,
                                               X509Certificate cert)
                                        throws CRLException,
                                               RevokedCertificateException

Performs the CRL-Request and checks if the given certificate has been revoked.

Parameters:

crlUrl - to get the CRL from

cert - to be checked if it is inside the CRL

Returns:

CRL-Response; might be very big depending on the issuer.

Throws:

CRLException - if an Error occurred getting the CRL, or parsing it.

RevokedCertificateException