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

java.lang.String	generateIdentifier() Generates a 16 byte identifier.
java.lang.String	generateIdentifier(int size) Generates a random identifier.

Method Detail

generateIdentifier

java.lang.String generateIdentifier()

Generates a 16 byte identifier.

Returns:

an hex encoded identifier

generateIdentifier

java.lang.String generateIdentifier(int size)

Generates a random identifier.

Parameters:

size - number of bytes in the identifier

Returns:

the hex encoded identifier