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   1 /*
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   3  * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
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 131      */
 132     protected MessageDigest(String algorithm) {
 133         this.algorithm = algorithm;
 134     }
 135 
 136     /**
 137      * Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest
 138      * algorithm.
 139      *
 140      * <p> This method traverses the list of registered security Providers,
 141      * starting with the most preferred Provider.
 142      * A new MessageDigest object encapsulating the
 143      * MessageDigestSpi implementation from the first
 144      * Provider that supports the specified algorithm is returned.
 145      *
 146      * <p> Note that the list of registered providers may be retrieved via
 147      * the {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()} method.
 148      *
 149      * @implNote
 150      * The JDK Reference Implementation additionally uses the
 151      * {@code jdk.security.provider.preferred} property to determine

 152      * the preferred provider order for the specified algorithm. This
 153      * may be different than the order of providers returned by
 154      * {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()}.
 155      *
 156      * @param algorithm the name of the algorithm requested.
 157      * See the MessageDigest section in the <a href=
 158      * "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/StandardNames.html#MessageDigest">
 159      * Java Cryptography Architecture Standard Algorithm Name Documentation</a>
 160      * for information about standard algorithm names.
 161      *
 162      * @return a Message Digest object that implements the specified algorithm.
 163      *
 164      * @exception NoSuchAlgorithmException if no Provider supports a
 165      *          MessageDigestSpi implementation for the
 166      *          specified algorithm.
 167      *
 168      * @see Provider
 169      */
 170     public static MessageDigest getInstance(String algorithm)
 171     throws NoSuchAlgorithmException {


   1 /*
   2  * Copyright (c) 1996, 2016, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
   3  * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
   4  *
   5  * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
   6  * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
   7  * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
   8  * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
   9  * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
  10  *
  11  * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
  12  * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
  13  * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
  14  * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
  15  * accompanied this code).
  16  *
  17  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
  18  * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
  19  * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
  20  *
  21  * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
  22  * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any


 131      */
 132     protected MessageDigest(String algorithm) {
 133         this.algorithm = algorithm;
 134     }
 135 
 136     /**
 137      * Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest
 138      * algorithm.
 139      *
 140      * <p> This method traverses the list of registered security Providers,
 141      * starting with the most preferred Provider.
 142      * A new MessageDigest object encapsulating the
 143      * MessageDigestSpi implementation from the first
 144      * Provider that supports the specified algorithm is returned.
 145      *
 146      * <p> Note that the list of registered providers may be retrieved via
 147      * the {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()} method.
 148      *
 149      * @implNote
 150      * The JDK Reference Implementation additionally uses the
 151      * {@code jdk.security.provider.preferred}
 152      * {@link Security#getProperty(String) Security} property to determine
 153      * the preferred provider order for the specified algorithm. This
 154      * may be different than the order of providers returned by
 155      * {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()}.
 156      *
 157      * @param algorithm the name of the algorithm requested.
 158      * See the MessageDigest section in the <a href=
 159      * "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/StandardNames.html#MessageDigest">
 160      * Java Cryptography Architecture Standard Algorithm Name Documentation</a>
 161      * for information about standard algorithm names.
 162      *
 163      * @return a Message Digest object that implements the specified algorithm.
 164      *
 165      * @exception NoSuchAlgorithmException if no Provider supports a
 166      *          MessageDigestSpi implementation for the
 167      *          specified algorithm.
 168      *
 169      * @see Provider
 170      */
 171     public static MessageDigest getInstance(String algorithm)
 172     throws NoSuchAlgorithmException {


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