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.
    Key KeyStore.getKey​(String alias, char[] password)
    Returns the key associated with the given alias, using the given password to recover it.
    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.
    <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.
    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.
    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  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
    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.
    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
    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 cipher 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 cipher with a key and a source of randomness.
    protected abstract void CipherSpi.engineInit​(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this cipher 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.
    Object SealedObject.getObject​(Key key)
    Retrieves the original (encapsulated) object.
    Object SealedObject.getObject​(Key key, String provider)
    Retrieves the original (encapsulated) object.
    void Cipher.init​(int opmode, Key key)
    Initializes this cipher with a key.
    void Cipher.init​(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)
    Initializes this cipher with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    void Cipher.init​(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this cipher with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
    void Cipher.init​(int opmode, Key key, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this cipher with a key and a source of randomness.
    void Cipher.init​(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this cipher with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    void Cipher.init​(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this cipher with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
    void ExemptionMechanism.init​(Key key)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key.
    void ExemptionMechanism.init​(Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    void ExemptionMechanism.init​(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
    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.
    void KeyAgreement.init​(Key key, SecureRandom random)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key and source of randomness.
    void KeyAgreement.init​(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this key agreement with the given key and set of algorithm parameters.
    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.
    void Mac.init​(Key key)
    Initializes this Mac object with the given key.
    void Mac.init​(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)
    Initializes this Mac object with the given key and algorithm parameters.
    boolean ExemptionMechanism.isCryptoAllowed​(Key key)
    Returns whether the result blob has been generated successfully by this exemption mechanism.
    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
    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 
    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.