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Android APIs
Added in API level 1
package

java.security.acl

This package provides the classes and the interfaces needed to build Access Control Lists. Functionality for generating new entries in an ACL AclEntry , for the creation of new owners Owner , and for the registration of new permissions Permission are provided.

Interfaces

Acl The Access Control List ( ACL ) interface definition. 
AclEntry The Access Control List Entry interface definition. 
Group A Principal that represents a group of principals. 
Owner The interface to manage owners of objects that require ownership. 
Permission Legacy security code; do not use. 

Exceptions

AclNotFoundException The exception, that is thrown when a reference to a non-existent Access Control List (ACL) is made. 
LastOwnerException The exception that is thrown when an attempt is made to remove the the last Owner from an Owner . 
NotOwnerException The exception that is thrown when an action that requires ownership is attempted by a principal that is not an owner of the object for which ownership is required.