Algorithm (crypt-api 8.7 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

AesAlgorithm, AlgorithmParameterGeneratorAlgorithm, AlgorithmParametersAlgorithm, CertPathBuilderAlgorithm, CertPathValidatorAlgorithm, ChecksumAlgorithm, CipherAlgorithm, CompoundAlgorithm, HashAlgorithm, KeyAgreementAlgorithm, KeyFactoryAlgorithm, KeyGeneratorAlgorithm, KeyManagerFactoryAlgorithm, KeyPairGeneratorAlgorithm, KeyPairWithModeAndPaddingAlgorithm, MacAlgorithm, MdAlgorithm, MessageDigestAlgorithm, SecretKeyFactoryAlgorithm, SecureRandomAlgorithm, SunJCEAlgorithm
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public interface Algorithm
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The interface Algorithm is for enums that represents an algorithm for encryption or decryption

- Field Summary
  
  Fields
  Modifier and Type Field Description
  
  static java.lang.String UNKNOWN_ALGORITHM_NAME
  The Constant UNKNOWN_ALGORITHM_NAME is if the algorithm name is unknown
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  java.lang.String getAlgorithm()
  Gets the algorithm for encryption or decryption

- Field Detail
  - UNKNOWN_ALGORITHM_NAME
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static final java.lang.String UNKNOWN_ALGORITHM_NAME
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    The Constant UNKNOWN_ALGORITHM_NAME is if the algorithm name is unknown
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - getAlgorithm
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java.lang.String getAlgorithm()
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    Gets the algorithm for encryption or decryption
    
    Returns:
    
    the algorithm