net.rim.device.api.crypto
Interface CryptoToken

All Superinterfaces:

Persistable

All Known Subinterfaces:

AsymmetricCryptoToken, SymmetricCryptoToken

All Known Implementing Classes:

AESCryptoToken, CAST128CryptoToken, DESCryptoToken, DHCryptoToken, DSACryptoToken, ECCryptoToken, HMACCryptoToken, KEACryptoToken, RC2CryptoToken, RC5CryptoToken, RSACryptoToken, SkipjackCryptoToken, SmartCardDSACryptoToken, SmartCardRSACryptoToken, TripleDESCryptoToken

public interface CryptoToken
extends Persistable

Defines a crypto token.

Crypto tokens are used to store and distribute crypotgraphic information.

Category:

Signed: This element is only accessible by signed applications. If you intend to use this element, please visit http://www.blackberry.com/go/codesigning to obtain a set of code signing keys. Code signing is only required for applications running on BlackBerry smartphones; development on BlackBerry Smartphone Simulators can occur without code signing.

Since:

BlackBerry API 3.6.0

Method Summary
	String	getAlgorithm() Returns the algorithm supported by this token, eg "EC" or "RSA".
	boolean	providesUserAuthentication() Returns true if the token provides its own user authentication checks, eg a smartcard will prompt for a password before allowing access to the keys.

Method Detail

getAlgorithm

String getAlgorithm()

Returns the algorithm supported by this token, eg "EC" or "RSA".

Returns:

A String that represents the name of the algorithm.

Category:

Signed: This element is only accessible by signed applications. If you intend to use this element, please visit http://www.blackberry.com/go/codesigning to obtain a set of code signing keys. Code signing is only required for applications running on BlackBerry smartphones; development on BlackBerry Smartphone Simulators can occur without code signing.

Since:

BlackBerry API 3.6.0

providesUserAuthentication

boolean providesUserAuthentication()

Returns true if the token provides its own user authentication checks, eg a smartcard will prompt for a password before allowing access to the keys.

Returns:

true if the user will be authenticated by the token itself.

Category:

Signed: This element is only accessible by signed applications. If you intend to use this element, please visit http://www.blackberry.com/go/codesigning to obtain a set of code signing keys. Code signing is only required for applications running on BlackBerry smartphones; development on BlackBerry Smartphone Simulators can occur without code signing.

Since:

BlackBerry API 3.6.0