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package org.springframework.security.crypto.keygen;

/**
 * A generator for unique byte array-based keys.
 *
 * @author Keith Donald
 */
public interface BytesKeyGenerator {

	/**
	 * Get the length, in bytes, of keys created by this generator. Most unique keys are
	 * at least 8 bytes in length.
	 */
	int getKeyLength();

	/**
	 * Generate a new key.
	 */
	byte[] generateKey();

}
