Java Security, 2nd Edition

Name

Class javax.crypto.KeyGenerator

Synopsis

A key generator creates secret keys for use with symmetric ciphers. Key generators are obtained by calling the getInstance( ) method; they must then be initialized with an init( ) method. The key itself is then returned from the generateSecret( ) method.

Class Definition

public class javax.crypto.KeyGenerator
	extends java.lang.Object {

	// Constructors
	protected KeyGenerator(KeyGeneratorSpi, Provider, String);

	// Class Methods
	public static final KeyGenerator getInstance(String);
	public static final KeyGenerator getInstance(String, String);

	// Instance Methods
	public final SecretKey generateKey(  );
	public final String getAlgorithm(  );
	public final Provider getProvider(  );
	public final void init(int);
	public final void init(int, SecureRandom);
	public final void init(SecureRandom);
	public final void init(AlgorithmParameterSpec);
	public final void init(AlgorithmParameterSpec, SecureRandom);
}

See also

AlgorithmParameterSpec, KeyGeneratorSpi, Provider, SecretKey, SecureRandom