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20  package org.apache.directory.ldap.client.template;
21  
22  
23  import java.io.Serializable;
24  
25  
26  /**
27   * A container for password warning information.
28   *
29   * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
30   */
31  public interface PasswordWarning extends Serializable
32  {
33      /**
34       * Returns the number of seconds before the password will expire.
35       *
36       * @return The number of seconds before the password will expire
37       */
38      int getTimeBeforeExpiration();
39  
40  
41      /**
42       * Returns the number of remaining authentications before the account will 
43       * be locked.
44       *
45       * @return The number of authentications before lockout
46       */
47      int getGraceAuthNsRemaining();
48  
49  
50      /**
51       * Returns true, if a password reset is required.
52       *
53       * @return True, if a password reset is required
54       */
55      boolean isChangeAfterReset();
56  }