ConstantTimeUtils (Nimbus JOSE + JWT v9.31)

java.lang.Object
- com.nimbusds.jose.crypto.utils.ConstantTimeUtils

```
public class ConstantTimeUtils
extends Object
```
Array utilities.

Version:

2017-04-26

Author:

Vladimir Dzhuvinov

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static boolean`	`areEqual(byte[] a, byte[] b)`	Checks the specified arrays for equality in constant time.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - areEqual
```
public static boolean areEqual(byte[] a,
                               byte[] b)
```
    Checks the specified arrays for equality in constant time. Intended to mitigate timing attacks.
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - The first array. Must not be null.
    
    b - The second array. Must not be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the two arrays are equal, else false.