Name

Package jxta.security.mac

Synopsis

This package defines the classes necessary to calculate a message authentication code, or MAC. A MAC is essentially an encrypted hash. This package allows the MAC to be sent over the network in a secure manner. Therefore, MACs can be considered secure hashes. The class hierarchy for this package is shown in Figure 10-6.

The jxta.security.mac package

Figure 10-6. The jxta.security.mac package

Interfaces

public interface MAC extends jxta.security.util.Description;

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