Uses of Interface
java.security.Key

Packages that use Key
Package
Description
java.security
Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.security.interfaces
Provides interfaces for generating RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman AsymmetricCipher algorithm) keys as defined in the RSA Laboratory Technical Note PKCS#1, and DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) keys as defined in NIST's FIPS-186.
javax.crypto
Provides the classes and interfaces for cryptographic operations.
javax.crypto.interfaces
Provides interfaces for Diffie-Hellman keys as defined in RSA Laboratories' PKCS #3.
javax.crypto.spec
Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and algorithm parameter specifications.
javax.security.auth.kerberos
This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network authentication protocol.
javax.xml.crypto
Common classes for XML cryptography.
javax.xml.crypto.dsig.dom
DOM-specific classes for the javax.xml.crypto.dsig package.

  • Uses of Key in java.security

    Subinterfaces of Key in java.security
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    interface 
    PrivateKey
    A private key.
    interface 
    PublicKey
    A public key.
    Methods in java.security that return Key
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    abstract Key
    KeyStoreSpi.engineGetKey(String alias, char[] password)
    Returns the key associated with the given alias, using the given password to recover it.
    protected abstract Key
    KeyFactorySpi.engineTranslateKey(Key key)
    Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.
    final Key
    KeyStore.getKey(String alias, char[] password)
    Returns the key associated with the given alias, using the given password to recover it.
    final Key
    KeyFactory.translateKey(Key key)
    Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.
    Methods in java.security with parameters of type Key
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    protected abstract <T extends KeySpec>
    T
    KeyFactorySpi.engineGetKeySpec(Key key, Class<T> keySpec)
    Returns a specification (key material) of the given key object.
    abstract void
    KeyStoreSpi.engineSetKeyEntry(String alias, Key key, char[] password, Certificate[] chain)
    Assigns the given key to the given alias, protecting it with the given password.
    protected abstract Key
    KeyFactorySpi.engineTranslateKey(Key key)
    Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.
    final <T extends KeySpec>
    T
    KeyFactory.getKeySpec(Key key, Class<T> keySpec)
    Returns a specification (key material) of the given key object.
    boolean
    AlgorithmConstraints.permits(Set<CryptoPrimitive> primitives, String algorithm, Key key, AlgorithmParameters parameters)
    Determines whether an algorithm and the corresponding key are granted permission for the specified cryptographic primitives.
    boolean
    AlgorithmConstraints.permits(Set<CryptoPrimitive> primitives, Key key)
    Determines whether a key is granted permission for the specified cryptographic primitives.
    final void
    KeyStore.setKeyEntry(String alias, Key key, char[] password, Certificate[] chain)
    Assigns the given key to the given alias, protecting it with the given password.
    final Key
    KeyFactory.translateKey(Key key)
    Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.

  • Uses of Key in java.security.interfaces

    Subinterfaces of Key in java.security.interfaces
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    interface 
    DSAPrivateKey
    The standard interface to a DSA private key.
    interface 
    DSAPublicKey
    The interface to a DSA public key.
    interface 
    ECPrivateKey
    The interface to an elliptic curve (EC) private key.
    interface 
    ECPublicKey
    The interface to an elliptic curve (EC) public key.
    interface 
    EdECPrivateKey
    An interface for an elliptic curve private key as defined by RFC 8032: Edwards-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (EdDSA).
    interface 
    EdECPublicKey
    An interface for an elliptic curve public key as defined by RFC 8032: Edwards-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (EdDSA).
    interface 
    RSAMultiPrimePrivateCrtKey
    The interface to an RSA multi-prime private key, as defined in the PKCS#1 v2.2 standard, using the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) information values.
    interface 
    RSAPrivateCrtKey
    The interface to an RSA private key, as defined in the PKCS#1 v2.2 standard, using the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) information values.
    interface 
    RSAPrivateKey
    The interface to an RSA private key.
    interface 
    RSAPublicKey
    The interface to an RSA public key.
    interface 
    XECPrivateKey
    An interface for an elliptic curve private key as defined by RFC 7748.
    interface 
    XECPublicKey
    An interface for an elliptic curve public key as defined by RFC 7748.

  • Uses of Key in javax.crypto

    Subinterfaces of Key in javax.crypto
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    interface 
    SecretKey
    A secret (symmetric) key.
    Methods in javax.crypto that return Key
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    final Key
    KeyAgreement.doPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)
    Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
    protected abstract Key
    KeyAgreementSpi.engineDoPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)
    Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
    protected Key
    CipherSpi.engineUnwrap(byte[] wrappedKey, String wrappedKeyAlgorithm, int wrappedKeyType)
    Unwrap a previously wrapped key.
    final Key
    Cipher.unwrap(byte[] wrappedKey, String wrappedKeyAlgorithm, int wrappedKeyType)
    Unwrap a previously wrapped key.
    Methods in javax.crypto with parameters of type Key
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    final Key
    KeyAgreement.doPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)
    Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
    protected abstract Key
    KeyAgreementSpi.engineDoPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)
    Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
    protected int
    CipherSpi.engineGetKeySize(Key key)
    Returns the key size of the given key object in bits.
    protected abstract void
    CipherSpi.engineInit(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this CipherSpi object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
    protected abstract void
    CipherSpi.engineInit(int opmode, Key key, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this CipherSpi object with a key and a source of randomness.
    protected abstract void
    CipherSpi.engineInit(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this CipherSpi object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
    protected abstract void
    ExemptionMechanismSpi.engineInit(Key key)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key.
    protected abstract void
    ExemptionMechanismSpi.engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    protected abstract void
    ExemptionMechanismSpi.engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    protected abstract void
    KeyAgreementSpi.engineInit(Key key, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key and source of randomness.
    protected abstract void
    KeyAgreementSpi.engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key, set of algorithm parameters, and source of randomness.
    protected abstract void
    MacSpi.engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes the MAC with the given (secret) key and algorithm parameters.
    protected byte[]
    CipherSpi.engineWrap(Key key)
    Wrap a key.
    PKCS8EncodedKeySpec
    EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.getKeySpec(Key decryptKey)
    Extract the enclosed PKCS8EncodedKeySpec object from the encrypted data and return it.
    PKCS8EncodedKeySpec
    EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.getKeySpec(Key decryptKey, String providerName)
    Extract the enclosed PKCS8EncodedKeySpec object from the encrypted data and return it.
    PKCS8EncodedKeySpec
    EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.getKeySpec(Key decryptKey, Provider provider)
    Extract the enclosed PKCS8EncodedKeySpec object from the encrypted data and return it.
    final Object
    SealedObject.getObject(Key key)
    Retrieves the original (encapsulated) object.
    final Object
    SealedObject.getObject(Key key, String provider)
    Retrieves the original (encapsulated) object.
    final void
    Cipher.init(int opmode, Key key)
    Initializes this Cipher object with a key.
    final void
    Cipher.init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)
    Initializes this Cipher object with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    final void
    Cipher.init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this Cipher object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
    final void
    Cipher.init(int opmode, Key key, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this Cipher object with a key and a source of randomness.
    final void
    Cipher.init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this Cipher object with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    final void
    Cipher.init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this Cipher object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
    final void
    ExemptionMechanism.init(Key key)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key.
    final void
    ExemptionMechanism.init(Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    final void
    ExemptionMechanism.init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    final void
    KeyAgreement.init(Key key)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key, which is required to contain all the algorithm parameters required for this key agreement.
    final void
    KeyAgreement.init(Key key, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key and source of randomness.
    final void
    KeyAgreement.init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key and set of algorithm parameters.
    final void
    KeyAgreement.init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key, set of algorithm parameters, and source of randomness.
    final void
    Mac.init(Key key)
    Initializes this Mac object with the given key.
    final void
    Mac.init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this Mac object with the given key and algorithm parameters.
    final boolean
    ExemptionMechanism.isCryptoAllowed(Key key)
    Returns whether the result blob has been generated successfully by this exemption mechanism.
    final byte[]
    Cipher.wrap(Key key)
    Wrap a key.

  • Uses of Key in javax.crypto.interfaces

    Subinterfaces of Key in javax.crypto.interfaces
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    interface 
    DHPrivateKey
    The interface to a Diffie-Hellman private key.
    interface 
    DHPublicKey
    The interface to a Diffie-Hellman public key.
    interface 
    PBEKey
    The interface to a PBE key.

  • Uses of Key in javax.crypto.spec

    Classes in javax.crypto.spec that implement Key
    Modifier and Type
    Class
    Description
    class 
    SecretKeySpec
    This class specifies a secret key in a provider-independent fashion.

  • Uses of Key in javax.security.auth.kerberos

    Classes in javax.security.auth.kerberos that implement Key
    Modifier and Type
    Class
    Description
    final class 
    EncryptionKey
    This class encapsulates an EncryptionKey used in Kerberos.
    class 
    KerberosKey
    This class encapsulates a long term secret key for a Kerberos principal.

  • Uses of Key in javax.xml.crypto

    Methods in javax.xml.crypto that return Key
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Key
    KeySelectorResult.getKey()
    Returns the selected key.
    Methods in javax.xml.crypto with parameters of type Key
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    static KeySelector
    KeySelector.singletonKeySelector(Key key)
    Returns a KeySelector that always selects the specified key, regardless of the KeyInfo passed to it.

  • Uses of Key in javax.xml.crypto.dsig.dom

    Constructors in javax.xml.crypto.dsig.dom with parameters of type Key
    Modifier
    Constructor
    Description
     
    DOMSignContext(Key signingKey, Node parent)
    Creates a DOMSignContext with the specified signing key and parent node.
     
    DOMSignContext(Key signingKey, Node parent, Node nextSibling)
    Creates a DOMSignContext with the specified signing key, parent and next sibling nodes.
     
    DOMValidateContext(Key validatingKey, Node node)
    Creates a DOMValidateContext containing the specified key and node.