SaltProviding
public protocol SaltProviding : AnyObjectImplementers must implement this for providing salt which can be used during encryption.
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Generates a new salt for the given entity. Existing salt associated with the given entity, if any, will be replaced with the newly generated salt. Note: A salt can be associated with a nil entity as well.
Throws
SaltProviderErrorDeclaration
Swift
func generateSalt(for entity: String?) throws -> StringParameters
entityname of the entity for which salt is to be generated. If nil or empty, a default salt will be generated.
Return Value
newly generated salt for the entity.
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Returns the salt associated with the given entity Returns empty if there is no salt associated with the given entity
Throws
SaltProviderErrorDeclaration
Swift
func getSalt(for entity: String?) throws -> String?Parameters
entityname of the entity
Return Value
salt associated with the entity
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Checks if a salt is already associated with the given entity
Declaration
Swift
func saltExists(for entity: String?) throws -> BoolParameters
entityname of the entity
Return Value
true if salt exists, false otherwise
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Clears the salt already associated with the given entity, if any.
Declaration
Swift
func clearSalt(for entity: String?)Parameters
entityname of the entity
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reset the salt(s) associated with the provider
Declaration
Swift
func reset()