java.security
Class SignatureSpi

java.lang.Object
  extended by java.security.SignatureSpi
Direct Known Subclasses:
Signature

public abstract class SignatureSpi
extends Object

This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for the Signature class, which is used to provide the functionality of a digital signature algorithm. Digital signatures are used for authentication and integrity assurance of digital data. .

All the abstract methods in this class must be implemented by each cryptographic service provider who wishes to supply the implementation of a particular signature algorithm.

Version:
1.15, 05/03/00
Author:
Benjamin Renaud
See Also:
Signature

Constructor Summary
SignatureSpi()
           
 
Method Summary
 Object clone()
          Returns a clone if the implementation is cloneable.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Constructor Detail

SignatureSpi

public SignatureSpi()
Method Detail

clone

public Object clone()
             throws CloneNotSupportedException
Returns a clone if the implementation is cloneable.

Returns:
a clone if the implementation is cloneable.
Throws:
CloneNotSupportedException - if this is called on an implementation that does not support Cloneable.
See Also:
Cloneable