NetworkAssociation.java

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 * NetworkAssociation.java - Nov 29, 2012 10:30:24 AM
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package net.solarnetwork.domain;

/**
 * API for node/network association details.
 * 
 * @author matt
 * @version 1.1
 */
public interface NetworkAssociation extends NetworkIdentity {

	/**
	 * Get a confirmation key, generated on the network side.
	 * 
	 * @return confirmation key
	 */
	String getConfirmationKey();

	/**
	 * Get a security phrase, generated on the network side.
	 * 
	 * @return a security phrase
	 */
	String getSecurityPhrase();

	/**
	 * Get the username associated with this association.
	 * 
	 * @return the username
	 */
	String getUsername();

	/**
	 * Get a password to use for this association's keystore.
	 * 
	 * @return a keystore password
	 * @since 1.1
	 */
	String getKeystorePassword();

}