JwsAlgorithmType.java

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package org.forgerock.json.jose.jws;

/**
 * An Enum of the possible types of JWS algorithms that can be used to sign a JWT.
 * @see JwsAlgorithm
 *
 * @since 2.0.0
 */
public enum JwsAlgorithmType {

    /** No digital signature or MAC value included. */
    NONE,
    /** HMAC signing algorithm. */
    HMAC,
    /** RSA signing algorithm. */
    RSA,
    /** Elliptic Curve DSA signing algorithm. */
    ECDSA;

    /**
     * Turns the JwsAlgorithmType constant into a JSON value string.
     *
     * @return {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return '"' + super.toString() + '"';
    }
}