## Uses of Class
java.security.AccessControlContext

Packages that use AccessControlContext
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
javax.security.auth | This package provides a framework for authentication and authorization.

### Uses of AccessControlContext in java.security

Methods in java.security that return AccessControlContext
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`static AccessControlContext` | AccessController.`getContext()` This method takes a "snapshot" of the current calling context, which includes the current Thread's inherited AccessControlContext, and places it in an AccessControlContext object.

Methods in java.security with parameters of type AccessControlContext
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`static <T> T` | AccessController.`doPrivileged(PrivilegedAction<T> action, AccessControlContext context)` Performs the specified `PrivilegedAction` with privileges enabled and restricted by the specified `AccessControlContext`.
`static <T> T` | AccessController.`doPrivileged(PrivilegedExceptionAction<T> action, AccessControlContext context)` Performs the specified `PrivilegedExceptionAction` with privileges enabled and restricted by the specified `AccessControlContext`.

Constructors in java.security with parameters of type AccessControlContext
Constructor and Description
`AccessControlContext(AccessControlContext acc, DomainCombiner combiner)` Create a new `AccessControlContext` with the given `AccessControlContext` and `DomainCombiner`.

### Uses of AccessControlContext in javax.security.auth

Methods in javax.security.auth with parameters of type AccessControlContext
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`static <T> T` | Subject.`doAsPrivileged(Subject subject, PrivilegedAction<T> action, AccessControlContext acc)` Perform privileged work as a particular `Subject`.
`static <T> T` | Subject.`doAsPrivileged(Subject subject, PrivilegedExceptionAction<T> action, AccessControlContext acc)` Perform privileged work as a particular `Subject`.
`static Subject` | Subject.`getSubject(AccessControlContext acc)` Get the `Subject` associated with the provided `AccessControlContext`.

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