# Hierarchy For Package javax.security.auth

Package Hierarchies:

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## Class Hierarchy

- java.lang.Object
  - java.security.Permission (implements java.security.Guard, java.io.Serializable)
    - java.security.BasicPermission (implements java.io.Serializable)
      - javax.security.auth.AuthPermission
    - javax.security.auth.PrivateCredentialPermission
  - javax.security.auth.Policy
  - javax.security.auth.Subject (implements java.io.Serializable)
  - javax.security.auth.SubjectDomainCombiner (implements java.security.DomainCombiner)
  - java.lang.Throwable (implements java.io.Serializable)
    - java.lang.Exception
      - javax.security.auth.DestroyFailedException
      - javax.security.auth.RefreshFailedException

## Interface Hierarchy

- javax.security.auth.Destroyable
- javax.security.auth.Refreshable

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