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Diffstat (limited to 'src/pubkey/pk_keys.h')
| -rw-r--r-- | src/pubkey/pk_keys.h | 11 |
1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/pubkey/pk_keys.h b/src/pubkey/pk_keys.h index a3b693956..a8585c154 100644 --- a/src/pubkey/pk_keys.h +++ b/src/pubkey/pk_keys.h @@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ class BOTAN_DLL Public_Key virtual std::string algo_name() const = 0; /** + * Return the estimated strength of the underlying key against + * the best currently known attack. Note that this ignores anything + * but pure attacks against the key itself and do not take into + * account padding schemes, usage mistakes, etc which might reduce + * the strength. However it does suffice to provide an upper bound. + * + * @return estimated strength in bits + */ + virtual size_t estimated_strength() const = 0; + + /** * Get the OID of the underlying public key scheme. * @return OID of the public key scheme */ |