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/*
 * Copyright (C) 2006-2010 Schlichtherle IT Services
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package de.schlichtherle.key;

/**
 * A {@link KeyProvider} which allows to select the cipher key strength
 * when creating a new AES encrypted resource or replacing the entire
 * contents of an already existing AES encrypted resource.
 * The cipher key strength for the AES encryption may be either 128, 192 or
 * 256 bits.
 *
 * @author Christian Schlichtherle
 * @version $Id: AesKeyProvider.java,v 1.4 2010/08/20 13:09:45 christian_schlichtherle Exp $
 * @since TrueZIP 6.1
 */
public interface AesKeyProvider extends KeyProvider {

    /** Identifier for a 128 bit ciphering key. */
    int KEY_STRENGTH_128 = 0;

    /** Identifier for a 192 bit ciphering key. */
    int KEY_STRENGTH_192 = 1;

    /** Identifier for a 256 bit ciphering key. */
    int KEY_STRENGTH_256 = 2;

    /**
     * Returns the cipher key strength for the AES encryption.
     * 
     * @return One of {@code KEY_STRENGTH_128},
     *        {@code KEY_STRENGTH_192} or {@code KEY_STRENGTH_256}.
     */
    int getKeyStrength();

    /**
     * Sets the cipher key strength for the AES encryption.
     * 
     * @param keyStrength One of {@code KEY_STRENGTH_128},
     *        {@code KEY_STRENGTH_192} or {@code KEY_STRENGTH_256}.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the preconditions for the parameter
     *         do not hold.
     */
    void setKeyStrength(int keyStrength);
}