Package org.opensaml.security.trust
Interface TrustEngine<TokenType>
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- Type Parameters:
TokenType
- the token type this trust engine evaluates
- All Known Subinterfaces:
PKIXTrustEngine<TokenType>
,TrustedCredentialTrustEngine<TokenType>
public interface TrustEngine<TokenType>
Evaluates the trustworthiness and validity of a token against implementation-specific requirements.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description boolean
validate(TokenType token, CriteriaSet trustBasisCriteria)
Validates the token against trusted information obtained in an implementation-specific manner.
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Method Detail
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validate
boolean validate(@Nonnull TokenType token, @Nullable CriteriaSet trustBasisCriteria) throws SecurityException
Validates the token against trusted information obtained in an implementation-specific manner.- Parameters:
token
- security token to validatetrustBasisCriteria
- criteria used to describe and/or resolve the information which serves as the basis for trust evaluation- Returns:
- true iff the token is trusted and valid
- Throws:
SecurityException
- thrown if there is a problem validating the security token
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