oracle.portal.provider.v2.security
Interface CipherManager

public interface CipherManager

A CipherManager is employed to transform data to a more secure form, typically using a cryptographic algorithm. The CipherManager must complete this transformation in one operation.

Method Summary

byte[]	decode(byte[] toDecode) Transforms the input data to its original form in a single operation.
byte[]	encode(byte[] toEncode) Transforms the input data to a more secure form in a single operation.

Method Detail

encode

byte[] encode(byte[] toEncode)
              throws ProviderException

Transforms the input data to a more secure form in a single operation.

Parameters:

toEncode - the input data.

Returns:

an encoded form of the input data.

Throws:

ProviderException - if an error occurs during transform.

decode

byte[] decode(byte[] toDecode)
              throws ProviderException

Transforms the input data to its original form in a single operation.

Parameters:

toDecode - the input data.

Returns:

a decoded form of the input data.

Throws:

ProviderException - if an error occurs during transform.