using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Tango.FSE.BL
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents an encryption/decryption mechanism for storing sensitive data using machine level protection.
    /// </summary>
    public interface ICryptographyProvider
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Encrypts the specified text.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="text">The text.</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        String Encrypt(String text);

        /// <summary>
        /// Decrypts the specified encrypted text.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="encryptedText">The encrypted text.</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        String Decrypt(String encryptedText);

        /// <summary>
        /// Encrypts the specified object.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        String Encrypt(Object obj);

        /// <summary>
        /// Decrypts the specified encrypted text.
        /// </summary>
        /// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
        /// <param name="encryptedText">The encrypted text.</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        T Decrypt<T>(String encryptedText);
    }
}