info.aduna.gee.publication.util
Class WConfuse

java.lang.Object
  info.aduna.gee.publication.util.WConfuse

public class WConfuse
extends Object

The class that *must* be shared between client and server. Passwords are sent "confused" over the wire and are "deconfused" by the server. Encryption is by a fixed protocol that must be shared by client and server. Note that after the "confused" password is intercepted, it may be reused for services on the server. However, you can not use the password for the Zpad client software itself (or for the forms in which you have to type in the password -- such as the one that you use to change your password or e-mail address). Therefore, if you want to hack around with the intercepted "confused" password it will take a lot more effort and that's sufficient -- for now. Deconfusing the password from the confused variant is definitely possible, but -again- should be cumbersome.

Constructor Summary

WConfuse()

Method Summary

static String	confuse(String in) Create a String that can be sent over a public network and that is not too easy to crack.
static String	deconfuse(String in) Recreate the original String from the one that can be sent over a public network and that is not too easy to crack.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

WConfuse

public WConfuse()

Method Detail

confuse

public static String confuse(String in)

Create a String that can be sent over a public network and that is not too easy to crack.

deconfuse

public static String deconfuse(String in)

Recreate the original String from the one that can be sent over a public network and that is not too easy to crack.