org.bouncycastle.crypto

Interface Algorithm

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable

All Known Subinterfaces:

DigestAlgorithm

All Known Implementing Classes:

FipsAlgorithm, FipsDigestAlgorithm, GeneralAlgorithm, GeneralDigestAlgorithm

public interface Algorithm
extends java.io.Serializable

Base interface for an algorithm descriptor.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object o) Object equals method.
java.lang.String	getName() Return a string representation of the algorithm.
int	hashCode() Object hashCode method.
boolean	requiresAlgorithmParameters() Returns true if this algorithm requires additional parameter fields, false otherwise.

Method Detail

getName

java.lang.String getName()

Return a string representation of the algorithm.

Returns:

the algorithm name.

requiresAlgorithmParameters

boolean requiresAlgorithmParameters()

Returns true if this algorithm requires additional parameter fields, false otherwise.

Returns:

true if algorithm requires parameters.

equals

boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)

Object equals method.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

o - the object to be checked for equality.

Returns:

true if o is equal to this, false otherwise.

hashCode

int hashCode()

Object hashCode method.

Overrides:

hashCode in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

calculated hash code for this object.