Package groovy.xml

# Class FactorySupport

java.lang.Object
groovy.xml.FactorySupport

public class FactorySupport extends Object
Support class for creating hardened JAXP factories.

Every `create*` method returns a factory pre-configured to resist common XML attack vectors (XXE, billion laughs, external resource resolution). Overloads accepting flags let callers relax specific defaults when they legitimately need DOCTYPE support or external resource resolution.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `FactorySupport()`

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static DocumentBuilderFactory`
  `createDocumentBuilderFactory()`
  Creates a new hardened `DocumentBuilderFactory`.
  `static DocumentBuilderFactory`
  `createDocumentBuilderFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration)`
  Creates a new hardened `DocumentBuilderFactory`.
  `static SAXParserFactory`
  `createSaxParserFactory()`
  Creates a new hardened `SAXParserFactory`.
  `static SAXParserFactory`
  `createSaxParserFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration)`
  Creates a new hardened `SAXParserFactory`.
  `static SchemaFactory`
  `createSchemaFactory(String schemaLanguage)`
  Creates a new hardened `SchemaFactory` for the requested schema language.
  `static TransformerFactory`
  `createTransformerFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration, boolean allowExternalResources)`
  Creates a new hardened `TransformerFactory`.
  `static XMLInputFactory`
  `createXMLInputFactory()`
  Creates a new hardened `XMLInputFactory` for StAX parsing.
  `static XMLInputFactory`
  `createXMLInputFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration)`
  Creates a new hardened `XMLInputFactory` for StAX parsing.
  `static XPathFactory`
  `createXPathFactory()`
  Creates a new hardened `XPathFactory`.

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### FactorySupport

    public FactorySupport()

- ## Method Details

  - ### createDocumentBuilderFactory

    public static DocumentBuilderFactory createDocumentBuilderFactory() throws ParserConfigurationException
    Creates a new hardened `DocumentBuilderFactory`.

    Equivalent to `createDocumentBuilderFactory(false)`: DOCTYPE declarations are rejected and `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` is enabled. Pass `true` to `createDocumentBuilderFactory(boolean)` if DOCTYPE support is required.

    Note: prior to Groovy 6.0.0 this method returned a bare JDK factory with no hardening applied. Callers that previously parsed DOCTYPE-bearing documents through the returned factory must switch to `createDocumentBuilderFactory(true)`.

    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened document builder factory
    Throws:
      `ParserConfigurationException` - if the factory cannot be created

  - ### createDocumentBuilderFactory

    public static DocumentBuilderFactory createDocumentBuilderFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration) throws ParserConfigurationException
    Creates a new hardened `DocumentBuilderFactory`.

    The returned factory has `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` enabled, the Apache `disallow-doctype-decl` feature toggled according to the `allowDocTypeDeclaration` flag, XInclude disabled, and entity reference expansion disabled.

    Parameters:
      `allowDocTypeDeclaration` - whether `DOCTYPE` declarations are allowed in parsed documents (defaults should be `false` for untrusted input)
    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened document builder factory
    Throws:
      `ParserConfigurationException` - if the factory cannot be created
    Since:
      6.0.0

  - ### createSaxParserFactory

    public static SAXParserFactory createSaxParserFactory() throws ParserConfigurationException
    Creates a new hardened `SAXParserFactory`.

    Equivalent to `createSaxParserFactory(false)`: DOCTYPE declarations are rejected and `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` is enabled. Pass `true` to `createSaxParserFactory(boolean)` if DOCTYPE support is required.

    Note: prior to Groovy 6.0.0 this method returned a bare JDK factory with no hardening applied. Callers that previously parsed DOCTYPE-bearing documents through the returned factory must switch to `createSaxParserFactory(true)`.

    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened SAX parser factory
    Throws:
      `ParserConfigurationException` - if the factory cannot be created

  - ### createSaxParserFactory

    public static SAXParserFactory createSaxParserFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration) throws ParserConfigurationException
    Creates a new hardened `SAXParserFactory`.

    The returned factory has `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` enabled and the Apache `disallow-doctype-decl` feature toggled according to the `allowDocTypeDeclaration` flag.

    Parameters:
      `allowDocTypeDeclaration` - whether `DOCTYPE` declarations are allowed in parsed documents (defaults should be `false` for untrusted input)
    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened SAX parser factory
    Throws:
      `ParserConfigurationException` - if the factory cannot be created
    Since:
      6.0.0

  - ### createXMLInputFactory

    public static XMLInputFactory createXMLInputFactory()
    Creates a new hardened `XMLInputFactory` for StAX parsing.

    Equivalent to `createXMLInputFactory(false)`: DTD support and external entity resolution are disabled.

    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened StAX input factory
    Since:
      6.0.0

  - ### createXMLInputFactory

    public static XMLInputFactory createXMLInputFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration)
    Creates a new hardened `XMLInputFactory` for StAX parsing.

    The returned factory disables external entity resolution unconditionally and toggles `XMLInputFactory.SUPPORT_DTD` according to the `allowDocTypeDeclaration` flag.

    Parameters:
      `allowDocTypeDeclaration` - whether `DOCTYPE` declarations are allowed in parsed documents (defaults should be `false` for untrusted input)
    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened StAX input factory
    Since:
      6.0.0

  - ### createTransformerFactory

    public static TransformerFactory createTransformerFactory(boolean allowDocTypeDeclaration, boolean allowExternalResources)
    Creates a new hardened `TransformerFactory`.

    The returned factory has `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` enabled and the Apache `disallow-doctype-decl` feature toggled according to the `allowDocTypeDeclaration` flag. Access to external DTDs and stylesheets is blocked unless `allowExternalResources` is `true`.

    Parameters:
      `allowDocTypeDeclaration` - whether `DOCTYPE` declarations are allowed in transformed documents
      `allowExternalResources` - whether `<xsl:import>`/`<xsl:include>` may resolve external DTDs or stylesheets
    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened transformer factory
    Since:
      6.0.0

  - ### createSchemaFactory

    public static SchemaFactory createSchemaFactory(String schemaLanguage)
    Creates a new hardened `SchemaFactory` for the requested schema language.

    The returned factory has `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` enabled. External schema resolution is left at JDK defaults so that legitimate `<xs:import>`/`<xs:include>` usages continue to work; callers needing stricter behaviour can set `XMLConstants.ACCESS_EXTERNAL_SCHEMA` or `XMLConstants.ACCESS_EXTERNAL_DTD` on the returned factory.

    Parameters:
      `schemaLanguage` - the schema language URI (see `XMLConstants`)
    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened schema factory
    Since:
      6.0.0

  - ### createXPathFactory

    public static XPathFactory createXPathFactory()
    Creates a new hardened `XPathFactory`.

    The returned factory has `XMLConstants.FEATURE_SECURE_PROCESSING` enabled.

    Returns:
      a newly created, hardened XPath factory
    Since:
      6.0.0