ch.epfl.dedis.lib.crypto

Class PointFactory

java.lang.Object

ch.epfl.dedis.lib.crypto.PointFactory

public class PointFactory
extends Object

A factory to create point from different input. A protobuf input will have a tag at the beginning to let the factory know which point to create and a point coming from a toml file will require the suite information that must be available.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Point	fromProto(com.google.protobuf.ByteString pubkey) Create a point using a protobuf input
Point	fromToml(String suite, String pubhex) Create a point using a toml input string
static PointFactory	getInstance() Get the singleton instance of the factory

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getInstance

public static PointFactory getInstance()

Get the singleton instance of the factory

Returns:

the instance

fromProto

public Point fromProto(com.google.protobuf.ByteString pubkey)

Create a point using a protobuf input

Parameters:

pubkey - the byte string of the public key

Returns:

the point or null

fromToml

public Point fromToml(String suite,
                      String pubhex)

Create a point using a toml input string

Parameters:

suite - the name of the suite to use to create the point

pubhex - the hex string of the public key

Returns:

the point or null