org.ccnx.ccn.ContentVerifier Interface Reference

A callback interface to allow low-level mechanisms to ask someone else to verify content on their behalf. More...

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Public Member Functions

boolean verify (ContentObject content)
 Verify this content object, potentially in the context of other data held by the verifier.

Detailed Description

A callback interface to allow low-level mechanisms to ask someone else to verify content on their behalf.


Member Function Documentation

boolean org.ccnx.ccn.ContentVerifier.verify ( ContentObject  content  ) 

Verify this content object, potentially in the context of other data held by the verifier.

This may be a simple signature verification, which might take advantage of cached data, or a more complex trust calculation determining the acceptability of this content for a particular use.

Parameters:
content the object whose signature we should verify.
Returns:

Implemented in org.ccnx.ccn.protocol.ContentObject.SimpleVerifier, and org.ccnx.ccn.test.protocol.LatestVersionTest.TestVerifier.


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