java.security
Class SignatureSpi
java.lang.Object
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
Method Summary |
Object |
clone()
Returns a clone if the implementation is cloneable. |
SignatureSpi
public SignatureSpi()
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