public final class LinkPermission extends BasicPermission
The Permission class for link creation operations.
The following table provides a summary description of what the permission allows, and discusses the risks of granting code the permission.
| Permission Target Name | What the Permission Allows | Risks of Allowing this Permission |
|---|---|---|
| hard | Ability to add an existing file to a directory. This is sometimes known as creating a link, or hard link. | Extreme care should be taken when granting this permission. It allows linking to any file or directory in the file system thus allowing the attacker access to all files. |
| symbolic | Ability to create symbolic links. | Extreme care should be taken when granting this permission. It allows linking to any file or directory in the file system thus allowing the attacker to access to all files. |
Files.createLink(java.nio.file.Path, java.nio.file.Path), Files.createSymbolicLink(java.nio.file.Path, java.nio.file.Path, java.nio.file.attribute.FileAttribute<?>...), Serialized Formpublic LinkPermission(String name)
Constructs a LinkPermission with the specified name.
name - the name of the permission. It must be "hard" or "symbolic".IllegalArgumentException - if name is empty or invalidpublic LinkPermission(String name,
String actions) Constructs a LinkPermission with the specified name.
name - the name of the permission; must be "hard" or "symbolic".actions - the actions for the permission; must be the empty string or null
IllegalArgumentException - if name is empty or invalid, or actions is a non-empty stringequals, getActions, hashCode, implies, newPermissionCollection checkGuard, getName, toString clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
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