/* DSAParams.java -- Digital Signature Algorithm parameter access
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package java.security.interfaces;

import java.math.BigInteger;

/**
 * This interface allows the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) parameters
 * to be queried.
 *
 * @version 0.0
 *
 * @author Aaron M. Renn (arenn@urbanophile.com)
 */
public interface DSAParams
{
  /**
   * Returns the base, or 'g' value
   *
   * @return The DSA base value
   */
  public abstract BigInteger getG();

  /**
   * Returns the prime, or 'p' value
   *
   * @return The DSA prime value
   */
  public abstract BigInteger getP();

  /**
   * Returns the subprime, or 'q' value
   *
   * @return The DSA subprime value
   */
  public abstract BigInteger getQ();
}