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19
20 package org.apache.ws.security.cache;
21
22
23 /**
24 * A cache to store (String) identifiers to avoid replay attacks. An example of such an identifier
25 * is a UsernameToken nonce.
26 */
27 public interface ReplayCache {
28
29 /**
30 * Add the given identifier to the cache. It will be cached for a default amount of time.
31 * @param identifier The identifier to be added
32 */
33 void add(String identifier);
34
35 /**
36 * Add the given identifier to the cache to be cached for the given time
37 * @param identifier The identifier to be added
38 * @param timeToLive The length of time to cache the Identifier in seconds
39 */
40 void add(String identifier, long timeToLive);
41
42 /**
43 * Return true if the given identifier is contained in the cache
44 * @param identifier The identifier to check
45 */
46 boolean contains(String identifier);
47
48 }