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package at.gv.egiz.pdfas.framework.sigdevice;

/**
 * A SignatureDevice that can be accessed in a sequential manner.
 * 
 * <p>
 * A sequential device handles all necessary steps in sequence. E.g. all the
 * data is transformed into a http request and sent to a server. The server
 * processes the request and answers. The response from the server is then
 * analyzed and returned.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author wprinz
 */
public interface SequentialSignatureDevice extends SignatureDevice
{
  // This is just a concept how it could be realized in future.
  public void sign();

  public void verify();

}