1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/lib/pbkdf/pbkdf.h b/src/lib/pbkdf/pbkdf.h
index a86f4d5c1..7c397da22 100644
--- a/src/lib/pbkdf/pbkdf.h
+++ b/src/lib/pbkdf/pbkdf.h
@@ -33,6 +33,15 @@ class BOTAN_PUBLIC_API(2,0) PBKDF
                                            const std::string& provider = "");
 
       /**
+      * Create an instance based on a name, or throw if the
+      * algo/provider combination cannot be found. If provider is
+      * empty then best available is chosen.
+      */
+      static std::unique_ptr<PBKDF>
+         create_or_throw(const std::string& algo_spec,
+                         const std::string& provider = "");
+
+      /**
       * @return list of available providers for this algorithm, empty if not available
       */
       static std::vector<std::string> providers(const std::string& algo_spec);