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package org.apache.commons.vfs2.util;

Since:
2.0/**
 * @since 2.0
 */
public interface Cryptor {

    
Encrypt the plain text password.
Params:
plainKey – The password.
Throws:
Exception – If an error occurs.
Returns:
The encrypted password String./**
     * Encrypt the plain text password.
     *
     * @param plainKey The password.
     * @return The encrypted password String.
     * @throws Exception If an error occurs.
     */
    String encrypt(String plainKey) throws Exception;

    
Decrypts the password.
Params:
encryptedKey – the encrypted password.
Throws:
Exception – If an error occurs.
Returns:
The plain text password./**
     * Decrypts the password.
     *
     * @param encryptedKey the encrypted password.
     * @return The plain text password.
     * @throws Exception If an error occurs.
     */
    String decrypt(String encryptedKey) throws Exception;
}