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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2014 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "identity-management-fixture.hpp"
+
+namespace nfd {
+namespace tests {
+
+IdentityManagementFixture::IdentityManagementFixture()
+  : m_keyChain("sqlite3", "file")
+{
+}
+
+IdentityManagementFixture::~IdentityManagementFixture()
+{
+  for (auto&& id : m_identities) {
+    m_keyChain.deleteIdentity(id);
+  }
+}
+
+bool
+IdentityManagementFixture::addIdentity(const ndn::Name& identity, const ndn::KeyParams& params)
+{
+  try {
+    m_keyChain.createIdentity(identity, params);
+    m_identities.push_back(identity);
+    return true;
+  }
+  catch (std::runtime_error&) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace nfd