cc/subtle/ind_cpa_cipher.h

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#ifndef TINK_SUBTLE_IND_CPA_CIPHER_H_
#define TINK_SUBTLE_IND_CPA_CIPHER_H_

#include "absl/strings/string_view.h"
#include "tink/util/statusor.h"

namespace crypto {
namespace tink {
namespace subtle {

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// This interface for symmetric key ciphers that are indistinguishable against
// chosen-plaintext attacks. Said primitives do not provide authentication,
// thus should not be used directly, but only to construct safer primitives
// such as Aead.
class IndCpaCipher {
 public:
  // Encrypts 'plaintext'. The resulting ciphertext is indistinguishable under
  // chosen-plaintext attack. However, it does not have integrity protection.
  virtual crypto::tink::util::StatusOr<std::string> Encrypt(
      absl::string_view plaintext) const = 0;

  // Decrypts 'ciphertext' and returns the resulting plaintext.
  virtual crypto::tink::util::StatusOr<std::string> Decrypt(
      absl::string_view ciphertext) const = 0;

  virtual ~IndCpaCipher() {}
};

}  // namespace subtle
}  // namespace tink
}  // namespace crypto

#endif  // TINK_SUBTLE_IND_CPA_CIPHER_H_