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package adsi.org.apache.xml.security.encryption;


/**
 * <code>CipherValue</code> is the wrapper for cipher text.
 *
 * @author Axl Mattheus
 */
public interface CipherValue {
    /**
     * Resturns the Base 64 encoded, encrypted octets that is the
     * <code>CihperValue</code>.
     *
     * @return cipher value.
     */
	String getValue();
	// byte[] getValue();
    
    /**
     * Sets the Base 64 encoded, encrypted octets that is the
     * <code>CihperValue</code>.
     *
     * @param value the cipher value.
     */
	void setValue(String value);
	// void setValue(byte[] value);
}
