+ * @param name
+ * The name of the property
+ * @param value
+ * The value of the property
+ * @throws WebOfTrustException
+ * if an error occurs
+ */
+ public void setProperty(String name, String value) throws WebOfTrustException;
+
+ /**
+ * Sets all properties of this identity.
+ * <p>
+ * This method is only called by the {@link IdentityManager}.
+ *
+ * @param properties
+ * The new properties of this identity
+ * @throws WebOfTrustException
+ * if an error occurs
+ */
+ public void setProperties(Map<String, String> properties) throws WebOfTrustException;
+
+ /**
+ * Removes the property with the given name.
+ * <p>
+ * This method is only called by the {@link IdentityManager}.
+ *
+ * @param name
+ * The name of the property to remove
+ * @throws WebOfTrustException
+ * if an error occurs
+ */
+ public void removeProperty(String name) throws WebOfTrustException;
+
+ /**
+ * Sets the trust for the given target identity.
+ *
+ * @param target
+ * The target to set the trust for
+ * @param trustValue
+ * The new trust value (from {@code -100} or {@code 100})
+ * @param comment
+ * The comment for the trust assignment
+ * @throws WebOfTrustException
+ * if an error occurs
+ */
+ public void setTrust(Identity target, int trustValue, String comment) throws WebOfTrustException;
+
+ /**
+ * Removes any trust assignment for the given target identity.
+ *
+ * @param target
+ * The targe to remove the trust assignment for
+ * @throws WebOfTrustException
+ * if an error occurs