1 package org.apache.archiva.redback.keys;
2
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21
22 import java.util.Date;
23
24 /**
25 * AuthenticationKey is an object representing a key established to
26 * automatically authenticate a user without the user providing typical
27 * login credentials.
28 *
29 * @author <a href="mailto:joakim@erdfelt.com">Joakim Erdfelt</a>
30 *
31 */
32 public interface AuthenticationKey
33 {
34 Date getDateCreated();
35
36 Date getDateExpires();
37
38 String getForPrincipal();
39
40 String getKey();
41
42 /**
43 * A String representation of what the purpose of existence is for this key.
44 * <p/>
45 * Examples: "selfservice password reset", "inter system communications", "remember me"
46 *
47 * @return
48 */
49 String getPurpose();
50
51 void setDateCreated( Date dateCreated );
52
53 void setDateExpires( Date dateExpires );
54
55 void setForPrincipal( String forPrincipal );
56
57 void setKey( String key );
58
59 void setPurpose( String requestedFrom );
60 }