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package org.apache.directory.server.kerberos.shared.store;


import javax.security.auth.kerberos.KerberosPrincipal;


/**
 * The store interface used by Kerberos services.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface PrincipalStore
{

    /**
     * Change a principal's password.
     *
     * @param principal
     * @param newPassword
     * @return The name of the principal whose password is being changed.
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public String changePassword( KerberosPrincipal principal, String newPassword ) throws Exception;


    /**
     * Get a {@link PrincipalStoreEntry} given a Kerberos principal.
     *
     * @param principal
     * @return The {@link PrincipalStoreEntry} for the given Kerberos principal.
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public PrincipalStoreEntry getPrincipal( KerberosPrincipal principal ) throws Exception;
}