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- *
+ *
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- *
+ *
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/**
- * TAF - Transmutative Assertion Framework.
- *
+ * TAF - Transmutative Assertion Framework.
+ *
* This main Interface embodies the essential of the assertion, where a number of different TAFs might be used to authenticate
* and that authentication to be recognized through other elements.
- *
+ *
* Concept by Robert Garskof. Implemented by Jonathan Gathman
- *
+ *
* @author Jonathan
*
*/
public interface Taf {
enum LifeForm {CBLF, SBLF, LFN};
/**
- * The lifeForm param is a humorous way of describing whether the interaction is proceeding from direct Human Interaction via a browser
+ * The lifeForm param is a humorous way of describing whether the interaction is proceeding from direct Human Interaction via a browser
* or App which can directly query a memorized password, key sequence, bio-feedback, from that user, or a machine mechanism for which identity
- * can more easily be determined by Certificate, Mechanical ID/Password etc. Popularized in modern culture and Science Fiction (especially
- * Star Trek), we (starting with Robert Garskof) use the terms "Carbon Based Life Form" (CBLF) for mechanisms with people at the end of them, or
+ * can more easily be determined by Certificate, Mechanical ID/Password etc. Popularized in modern culture and Science Fiction (especially
+ * Star Trek), we (starting with Robert Garskof) use the terms "Carbon Based Life Form" (CBLF) for mechanisms with people at the end of them, or
* "Silicon Based Life Forms" (SBLF) to indicate machine only interactions. I have added "LFN" for (Life-Form Neutral) to aid identifying
- * processes for which it doesn't matter whether there is a human at the immediate end of the chain, or cannot be determined mechanically.
- *
+ * processes for which it doesn't matter whether there is a human at the immediate end of the chain, or cannot be determined mechanically.
+ *
* The variable parameter is not necessarily ideal, but with too many unknown Tafs to be created, flexibility,
* is unfortunately required at this point. Future versions could lock this down more. Jonathan 10/18/2012
- *
+ *
* @param lifeForm
* @param info
* @return
*/
public TafResp validate(LifeForm reading, String ... info);
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+
}