net.rim.device.api.crypto
Class OFBPseudoRandomSource

java.lang.Object
  net.rim.device.api.crypto.AbstractPseudoRandomSource
      net.rim.device.api.crypto.OFBPseudoRandomSource

All Implemented Interfaces:

PseudoRandomSource

public final class OFBPseudoRandomSource
extends AbstractPseudoRandomSource
implements PseudoRandomSource

OFBPseudoRandomSource uses a symmetric key block cipher in Output Feedback Mode to provide a sequence of pseudo random bytes. OFB mode is defined in FIPS 81.

More than one message can be encrypted with the same key provided that a different initialization vector (IV) is used every time.

Note that any change in the ciphertext directly affects the plaintext. A ciphertext error only effects the corresponding bit of plaintext (this is why it is considered a stream cipher).

The width of the feedback is the block size of the cipher. For example, when used with DES, OFB uses 64 bit feedback.

For a code sample using the OFB pseudo random source, click here.

For information on cryptographic algorithms, see Crypto Algorithms.

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

Constructor Summary
	OFBPseudoRandomSource(SymmetricKeyEncryptorEngine engine, InitializationVector iv) Creates an OFBPseudoRandomSource object based on the specified encryptor engine and initialization vector.

Method Summary
	String	getAlgorithm() Returns the name of this PseudoRandomSource.
	int	getAvailable() Returns the number of pseudo random bytes currently available.
	int	getMaxAvailable() Returns the maximum number of pseudo random bytes that this PRNG can produce.
	void	xorBytes(byte[] buffer, int offset, int length) Exclusive-OR's random bytes into the given buffer starting at the specified array offset.

Methods inherited from class net.rim.device.api.crypto.AbstractPseudoRandomSource

getBytes, getBytes, getBytes, xorBytes, xorBytes, xorCopy, xorCopy

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface net.rim.device.api.crypto.PseudoRandomSource

getBytes, getBytes, getBytes, xorBytes, xorBytes, xorCopy, xorCopy

Constructor Detail

OFBPseudoRandomSource

public OFBPseudoRandomSource(SymmetricKeyEncryptorEngine engine,
                             InitializationVector iv)
                      throws CryptoTokenException

Creates an OFBPseudoRandomSource object based on the specified encryptor engine and initialization vector.

Parameters:

engine - The encryption engine (algorithm) that will be used for the OFB mode.

iv - The initialization vector that is to be used for the OFB mode (must have the same length as the engine's block length).

Throws:

CryptoTokenException - Thrown if an error occurs with the crypto token or the crypto token is invalid.

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 Detail

getAlgorithm

public String getAlgorithm()

Returns the name of this PseudoRandomSource. SymmetricKeyEncryptorEngine.getAlgorithm() + "/OFB".

Specified by:

getAlgorithm in interface PseudoRandomSource

Returns:

A String representing 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

xorBytes

public void xorBytes(byte[] buffer,
                     int offset,
                     int length)
              throws CryptoTokenException

Description copied from class: AbstractPseudoRandomSource

Exclusive-OR's random bytes into the given buffer starting at the specified array offset.

Specified by:

xorBytes in interface PseudoRandomSource

Specified by:

xorBytes in class AbstractPseudoRandomSource

Parameters:

buffer - The byte array to xor the bytes into.

offset - The starting offset within buffer.

length - The number of bytes to xor.

Throws:

CryptoTokenException - Occurs when a problem occurs with a crypto token or the crypto token is invalid.

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

getAvailable

public int getAvailable()

Description copied from interface: PseudoRandomSource

Returns the number of pseudo random bytes currently available.

For PRNG sources that have an indefinite length but implement this interface, the value returned is Integer.MAX.

Specified by:

getAvailable in interface PseudoRandomSource

Returns:

An integer that represents the number of bytes.

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

getMaxAvailable

public int getMaxAvailable()

Description copied from interface: PseudoRandomSource

Returns the maximum number of pseudo random bytes that this PRNG can produce.

For PRNG sources that have an indefinite length but implement this interface, the value returned is Integer.MAX.

Specified by:

getMaxAvailable in interface PseudoRandomSource

Returns:

An integer that specifies the maximum number of random bytes that can be produced.

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