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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 "tests/test-common.hpp"
+#include <ndn-cxx/security/key-chain.hpp>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "boost-test.hpp"
+
+namespace nfd {
+namespace tests {
+
+/**
+ * @brief IdentityManagementFixture is a test suite level fixture.
+ *
+ * Test cases in the suite can use this fixture to create identities.
+ * Identities added via addIdentity method are automatically deleted
+ * during test teardown.
+ */
+class IdentityManagementFixture : public nfd::tests::BaseFixture
+{
+public:
+  IdentityManagementFixture();
+
+  ~IdentityManagementFixture();
+
+  // @brief add identity, return true if succeed.
+  bool
+  addIdentity(const ndn::Name& identity,
+              const ndn::KeyParams& params = ndn::KeyChain::DEFAULT_KEY_PARAMS);
+
+protected:
+  ndn::KeyChain m_keyChain;
+  std::vector<ndn::Name> m_identities;
+};
+
+} // namespace tests
+} // namespace nfd