org.openpermis.cert.serial
Interface SerialNumberGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:
SimpleSerialNumberGenerator

public interface SerialNumberGenerator

A serial number generator is used to issue X509 attribute certificates.

The entity that creates a certificate is responsible for assigning it a serial number to distinguish it from other certificates it issues. This information could then be used for a certificate revocation list (CRL).

Since:
0.9.0

Method Summary
 BigInteger generate()
          Generates a new serial number.
 

Method Detail

generate

BigInteger generate()
Generates a new serial number.

Must never return null.

Returns:
the generated serial number.
Since:
0.9.0


OpenPermis Role Based Access Control 0.9.0 (Build 16)
2009/08/13 07:16:59
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