iaik.apps.util.passphrase

Interface PassphrasePrompt

All Superinterfaces:

PassphraseInterfacce

All Known Implementing Classes:

PassphraseConsoleDialog, PassphraseDialog, PassphraseFrameDialog, PassphraseHolder

public interface PassphrasePrompt
extends PassphraseInterfacce

Interface to objects that prompt passphrases from users.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
char[]	promptPassphrase() Prompt the passphrase from the user after displaying the prompt message to him.

Methods inherited from interface iaik.apps.util.passphrase.PassphraseInterfacce

isCancelAllowed, setCancelAllowed, setMessage, setProtectedResourceInfo

Method Detail

promptPassphrase

char[] promptPassphrase()

Prompt the passphrase from the user after displaying the prompt message to him. Block, until user has finished. If user is allowed to cancel the dialog, and the user cancels the dialog, then return null.

Returns:

The passphrase the user entered (not including any return character used the finish input).