Algorithm (OpenAM Server Only 7.4.2 Documentation)

All Known Implementing Classes:

JweAlgorithm, JwsAlgorithm
```
public interface Algorithm
```
The interface for each possible algorithm that can be used to sign and/or encrypt a JWT.

Since:

2.0.0

See Also:

JSON Web Algorithms Specification

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getAlgorithm()`	Gets the actual name of the algorithm that is understood by Java cryptographic operations.
`String`	`getJwaAlgorithmName()`	Gets the name of the algorithm as defined in the JWA standard.
`boolean`	`isSymmetric()`	Indicates whether the algorithm uses the same key for all operations.

- Method Detail
  - getAlgorithm
```
String getAlgorithm()
```
    Gets the actual name of the algorithm that is understood by Java cryptographic operations.
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the algorithm.
  - getJwaAlgorithmName
```
String getJwaAlgorithmName()
```
    Gets the name of the algorithm as defined in the JWA standard.
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the algorithm.
  - isSymmetric
```
boolean isSymmetric()
```
    Indicates whether the algorithm uses the same key for all operations. Symmetric algorithms like AES or HMAC uses a shared secret key for both encryption and decryption, or signing and verification. Public key algorithms use distinct keys for each operation.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this algorithm uses the same key for all operations or false if it is a public key algorithm.