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package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.extras.controls.passwordExpired;

import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message.Control;

/**
 * The PasswordPolicy expired response control, as defined by 
 * 
 * <pre>
 * controlType:  2.16.840.1.113730.3.4.5,
 *
 * controlValue: an octet string to indicate the time in seconds until
 *       the password expires.
 *
 * criticality:  false
 * </pre>
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 * @version $Rev$, $Date$
 */
public interface PasswordExpiredResponse extends Control
{
    /** This control OID */
    String OID = "2.16.840.1.113730.3.4.4";

    
    /**
     * Returns the time in seconds before the password expires. Default to 0 
     * 
     * @return The time before expiration of the password
     */
    int getTimeBeforeExpiration();
}
