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package org.cloudfoundry.identity.uaa.scim.validate;
import org.cloudfoundry.identity.uaa.scim.exception.InvalidPasswordException;
/**
* Validates password values when creating users or changing passwords.
*
* Should implement the password policy defined for the system.
* User interfaces should obviously also implement the same policy.
*
* @author Luke Taylor
*/
public interface PasswordValidator {
/**
* Validates the password as to whether it is valid for a specific user.
* @param password the trial password
*
*/
void validate(String password) throws InvalidPasswordException;
}