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020package org.apache.directory.ldap.client.template;
021
022
023import java.io.Serializable;
024
025
026/**
027 * A container for password warning information.
028 *
029 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
030 */
031public interface PasswordWarning extends Serializable
032{
033    /**
034     * Returns the number of seconds before the password will expire.
035     *
036     * @return The number of seconds before the password will expire
037     */
038    public int getTimeBeforeExpiration();
039
040
041    /**
042     * Returns the number of remaining authentications before the account will 
043     * be locked.
044     *
045     * @return The number of authentications before lockout
046     */
047    public int getGraceAuthNsRemaining();
048
049
050    /**
051     * Returns true, if a password reset is required.
052     *
053     * @return True, if a password reset is required
054     */
055    public boolean isChangeAfterReset();
056}