Comparing two classes by its types or class names

Question

There is need to compare two objects based on class they implement? When to compare using getClass() and when getClass().getName()? Is there any differ

Answer 1

As a matter of fact comparing trusted class by name is a weakness. Refer https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/486.html

if (nextMonster.getClass() == monster.getClass())

is the correct way to compare classes

if (nextMonster.getClass().equals(monster.getClass()))

should still work for the same reason @Bohemian mentioned