# Hierarchy For Package javax.security.cert

Package Hierarchies:

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## Class Hierarchy

- java.lang.Object
  - javax.security.cert.Certificate
    - javax.security.cert.X509Certificate
  - java.lang.Throwable (implements java.io.Serializable)
    - java.lang.Exception
      - javax.security.cert.CertificateException
        - javax.security.cert.CertificateEncodingException
        - javax.security.cert.CertificateExpiredException
        - javax.security.cert.CertificateNotYetValidException
        - javax.security.cert.CertificateParsingException

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