Secure strorage modules
Identifier:
org.eclipse.equinox.security.secureStorage
Description:
Describes implementation of the Equinox secure storage module.
Configuration Markup:
<!ELEMENT extension (
provider)>
<!ATTLIST extension
point CDATA #REQUIRED
id CDATA #REQUIRED
name CDATA #IMPLIED
>
<!ELEMENT provider (
hint*)>
<!ATTLIST provider
class CDATA #REQUIRED
priority CDATA #REQUIRED
description CDATA #IMPLIED
>
-
class - Class implementing password provider interface. The class must extend the org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.provider.PasswordProvider class.
-
priority - The integer number 0 to 10 describing priority of this password provider, with 0 being the lowest priority. Newly created secure preferences will use the password provider with the highest priority. If multiple providers have the same priority, an arbitrary provider among them will be selected.
-
description - Optional text describing to the user functionality of this password provider.
<!ELEMENT hint EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST hint
value (AutomaticPasswordGeneration)
>
-
value - To help secure storage optimize workflows, providers that acquire master passwords without input from the user the should specify AutomaticPasswordGeneration hint.
Examples:
<extension
id=
"custom"
point=
"org.eclipse.equinox.security.secureStorage"
>
<provider
class=
"com.xyz.PasswordProvider"
priority=
"7"
>
</provider>
</extension>
Supplied Implementation:
The org.eclipse.equinox.security.ui bundle supplies default password provider that prompts user to enter the password.
The org.eclipse.equinox.security.win32.x86 fragment provides Windows OS integration.
Copyright (c) 2008 IBM Corporation and others.
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