org.opensaml.common

Interface IdentifierGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:

RandomIdentifierGenerator, SecureRandomIdentifierGenerator

public interface IdentifierGenerator

Interface for identifier generators. This identifier can be used for things like digital signature identifiers, opaque principal identifiers, etc.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	generateIdentifier() Generates a 16 byte identifier.
String	generateIdentifier(int size) Generates a random identifier.

Method Detail

generateIdentifier

String generateIdentifier()

Generates a 16 byte identifier.

Returns:

an hex encoded identifier

generateIdentifier

String generateIdentifier(int size)

Generates a random identifier.

Parameters:

size - number of bytes in the identifier

Returns:

the hex encoded identifier