## Uses of Interface
java.security.PrivilegedAction

Packages that use PrivilegedAction
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.util.concurrent | Utility classes commonly useful in concurrent programming.
javax.security.auth | This package provides a framework for authentication and authorization.

### Uses of PrivilegedAction in java.security

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

### Uses of PrivilegedAction in java.util.concurrent

Methods in java.util.concurrent with parameters of type PrivilegedAction
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`static Callable<Object>` | Executors.`callable(PrivilegedAction<?> action)` Returns a `Callable` object that, when called, runs the given privileged action and returns its result.

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

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

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