opencard.core.terminal
Interface CHVEncoder

public interface CHVEncoder

Encode a String for card holder verification.

Version:

$Id: CHVEncoder.java,v 1.1.1.1 2004/04/08 10:29:27 asc Exp $

Author:

Peter Trommler (trp@zurich.ibm.com)

Field Summary

static java.lang.String	BCD_ENCODING The CHV is actually a PIN that is encoded in packed binary coded decimals (BCD)
static java.lang.String	F2B_ENCODING The CHV is actually a PIN that is encoded in packed binary coded decimals (BCD) using ISO 9564-1 Format 2 Block
static java.lang.String	STRING_ENCODING String encoding; that is, use the String.getBytes() method.

Method Summary

byte[]

encodeCHV(java.lang.String chv) Transform a Java String into a byte array suitable for the verification command

Field Detail

STRING_ENCODING

static final java.lang.String STRING_ENCODING

String encoding; that is, use the String.getBytes() method. This is only an intermediate solution.

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Constant Field Values

BCD_ENCODING

static final java.lang.String BCD_ENCODING

The CHV is actually a PIN that is encoded in packed binary coded decimals (BCD)

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Constant Field Values

F2B_ENCODING

static final java.lang.String F2B_ENCODING

The CHV is actually a PIN that is encoded in packed binary coded decimals (BCD) using ISO 9564-1 Format 2 Block

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Constant Field Values

Method Detail

encodeCHV

byte[] encodeCHV(java.lang.String chv)

Transform a Java String into a byte array suitable for the verification command

Parameters:

chv - the String (returned by keyboardInput e.g.)

Returns:

a byte array containing the encoded CHV string