com.adobe.granite.crypto.spi

Interface KeyGenerator

public interface KeyGenerator

The KeyGenerator provides a simple API to securely-generate cryptographic keys. Currently supported algorithm are defined in Algorithms

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
byte[]	initKey(Algorithms algorithm) initialize and return a byte array containing a securely-generated cryptographic key.

Method Detail

initKey

byte[] initKey(Algorithms algorithm)
        throws CryptoException

initialize and return a byte array containing a securely-generated cryptographic key.

Parameters:

algorithm - the standard string name of the algorithm. Currently supported algorithm are defined in Algorithms The key will be suitable for storage.

Returns:

a byte array containing a securely-generated cryptographic key.

Throws:

CryptoException - If any problem occurs while initializing the key