lumis.util.security
Interface IEncryptor

All Known Implementing Classes:

MessageDigestEncryptor

public interface IEncryptor

Defines the methods an encryptor must implement.

Method Summary

String	decrypt(String value) Decrypts a string.
String	encrypt(String value) Encrypts a string.
void	init(Node configuration) This method is called only once and before any other method are called.

Method Detail

init

void init(Node configuration)
          throws Exception

This method is called only once and before any other method are called. This allows the encryptor to initialize itself and read any custom configuration.

Throws:

Exception

encrypt

String encrypt(String value)
               throws Exception

Encrypts a string.

Parameters:

value - the original string.

Returns:

the encrypted string.

Throws:

Exception

decrypt

String decrypt(String value)
               throws Exception

Decrypts a string.

Parameters:

value - the encrypted string.

Returns:

the string decrypted.

Throws:

Exception