Module org.refcodes.forwardsecrecy
Package edu.vt.middleware.crypt

Interface Algorithm

All Known Subinterfaces:
EncryptionAlgorithm
All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractAlgorithm, AbstractDSASignature, AbstractEncryptionAlgorithm, AbstractRandomizableAlgorithm, AsymmetricAlgorithm, DigestAlgorithm, DSASignature, ECDSASignature, MD2, MD4, MD5, RipeMD128, RipeMD160, RipeMD256, RipeMD320, RSA, RSASignature, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, SignatureAlgorithm, Tiger, Whirlpool
public interface Algorithm
Describes the basic behavior of all crytographic algorithms.
Version:
$Revision: 2745 $
Author:
Middleware Services

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getAlgorithm()
    Gets the algorithm name.
    byte[]
    getRandomData(int nBytes)
    Gets random bytes from the random provider of this instance in the amount specified.
    void
    setRandomProvider(SecureRandom random)
    Sets the source of random data for cryptographic operations needing a random data source, such as generating a random salt value.

  • Method Details

    • getAlgorithm

      String getAlgorithm()
      Gets the algorithm name.
      Returns:
      Algorithm name.

    • setRandomProvider

      void setRandomProvider(SecureRandom random)
      Sets the source of random data for cryptographic operations needing a random data source, such as generating a random salt value.
      Parameters:
      random - DatagramsDestination of cryptographically strong random data.

    • getRandomData

      byte[] getRandomData(int nBytes)
      Gets random bytes from the random provider of this instance in the amount specified.
      Parameters:
      nBytes - Number of bytes of random data to retrieve.
      Returns:
      Byte array of random data.