All Known Implementing Classes:

ECDH, ECDSA, EdDSA, ElGamal, RSA, XDH
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public interface KeyType
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Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`default boolean`	`canAuthenticate()`	Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the AUTHENTICATION key flag.
`default boolean`	`canCertify()`	Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the CERTIFY_OTHER key flag.
`default boolean`	`canEncryptCommunication()`	Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the ENCRYPT_COMMS key flag.
`default boolean`	`canEncryptStorage()`	Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the ENCRYPT_STORAGE key flag.
`default boolean`	`canSign()`	Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the SIGN_DATA key flag.
`static KeyType`	`ECDH(EllipticCurve curve)`
`static KeyType`	`ECDSA(EllipticCurve curve)`
`static KeyType`	`EDDSA(EdDSACurve curve)`
`PublicKeyAlgorithm`	`getAlgorithm()`	Return the public key algorithm.
`AlgorithmParameterSpec`	`getAlgorithmSpec()`	Return an implementation of `AlgorithmParameterSpec` that can be used to generate the key.
`int`	`getBitStrength()`	Return the strength of the key in bits.
`String`	`getName()`	Return the encryption algorithm name.
`static KeyType`	`RSA(RsaLength length)`
`static KeyType`	`XDH(XDHSpec curve)`

- Method Detail
  - getName
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String getName()
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    Return the encryption algorithm name.
    
    Returns:
    
    algorithm name.
  - getAlgorithm
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PublicKeyAlgorithm getAlgorithm()
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    Return the public key algorithm.
    
    Returns:
    
    public key algorithm
  - getBitStrength
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int getBitStrength()
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    Return the strength of the key in bits.
    
    Returns:
    
    strength of the key in bits
  - getAlgorithmSpec
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AlgorithmParameterSpec getAlgorithmSpec()
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    Return an implementation of AlgorithmParameterSpec that can be used to generate the key.
    
    Returns:
    
    algorithm parameter spec
  - canSign
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default boolean canSign()
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    Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the SIGN_DATA key flag. See KeyFlag.SIGN_DATA.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the key can sign.
  - canCertify
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default boolean canCertify()
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    Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the CERTIFY_OTHER key flag. See KeyFlag.CERTIFY_OTHER.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the key is able to certify other keys
  - canAuthenticate
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default boolean canAuthenticate()
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    Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the AUTHENTICATION key flag. See KeyFlag.AUTHENTICATION.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the key can be used for authentication purposes.
  - canEncryptCommunication
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default boolean canEncryptCommunication()
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    Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the ENCRYPT_COMMS key flag. See KeyFlag.ENCRYPT_COMMS.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the key can encrypt communication
  - canEncryptStorage
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default boolean canEncryptStorage()
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    Return true if the key that is generated from this type is able to carry the ENCRYPT_STORAGE key flag. See KeyFlag.ENCRYPT_STORAGE.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the key can encrypt for storage
  - RSA
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static KeyType RSA(RsaLength length)
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  - ECDH
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static KeyType ECDH(EllipticCurve curve)
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  - ECDSA
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static KeyType ECDSA(EllipticCurve curve)
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  - EDDSA
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static KeyType EDDSA(EdDSACurve curve)
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  - XDH
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static KeyType XDH(XDHSpec curve)
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Interface KeyType

Method Summary

Method Detail

getName

getAlgorithm

getBitStrength

getAlgorithmSpec

canSign

canCertify

canAuthenticate

canEncryptCommunication

canEncryptStorage

RSA

ECDH

ECDSA

EDDSA

XDH