org.apache.karaf.jaas.modules

Interface Encryption

All Known Implementing Classes:

BasicEncryption

public interface Encryption

Interface describing the password encryption service.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	checkPassword(String input, String password) Check password.
String	encryptPassword(String plain) Encrypt a password.

Method Detail

encryptPassword

String encryptPassword(String plain)

Encrypt a password.

Parameters:

plain - the password in plain format.

Returns:

the encrypted password format.

checkPassword

boolean checkPassword(String input,
                      String password)

Check password.

Parameters:

input - password provided in plain format.

password - the encrypted format to compare with.

Returns:

true if the password match, false else.