org.apache.hadoop.hbase.io.crypto

Interface CipherProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultCipherProvider, TestCipherProvider.MyCipherProvider

@InterfaceAudience.Public
 @InterfaceStability.Evolving
public interface CipherProvider

An CipherProvider contributes support for various cryptographic Ciphers.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Cipher	getCipher(String name) Get an Cipher
String	getName() Return the provider's name
String[]	getSupportedCiphers() Return the set of Ciphers supported by this provider

Method Detail

getName

String getName()

Return the provider's name

getSupportedCiphers

String[] getSupportedCiphers()

Return the set of Ciphers supported by this provider

getCipher

Cipher getCipher(String name)

Get an Cipher

Parameters:

name - Cipher name, e.g. "AES"

Returns:

the appropriate Cipher