com.amazonaws.services.s3.model.EncryptionMaterialsFactory Maven / Gradle / Ivy

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package com.amazonaws.services.s3.model;

/**
 * Factory for providing the latest encryption materials.
 */
public interface EncryptionMaterialsFactory {
    /**
     * Returns EncryptionMaterials which the caller can use for encryption.
     * Each implementation of EncryptionMaterialsProvider can choose its own
     * strategy for loading encryption material.  For example, an
     * implementation might load encryption material from an existing key
     * management system, or load new encryption material when keys are
     * rotated.
     *
     * @return EncryptionMaterials which the caller can use to encrypt or
     * decrypt data.
     */
    public EncryptionMaterials getEncryptionMaterials();
}