org.symphonyoss.s2.common.crypto.cipher

Interface ICipherSuite

All Known Subinterfaces:

IAsymmetricCipherSuite, ISymmetricCipherSuite

public interface ICipherSuite

The super-interface of symmetric and public key CipherSuites.

Author:

Bruce Skingle

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Cipher	getCipher()
String	getKeyAlgorithm() Return the name of the KeyAlgorithm used by this CipherSuite.
int	getKeySize()

Method Detail

getKeyAlgorithm

String getKeyAlgorithm()

Return the name of the KeyAlgorithm used by this CipherSuite.

Returns:

The name of the KeyAlgorithm used by this CipherSuite.

getCipher

Cipher getCipher()
          throws GeneralSecurityException

Throws:

GeneralSecurityException

getKeySize

int getKeySize()

Returns:

The size of the keys used by this CipherSuite, in bits.