Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and algorithm
parameter specifications.
A key specification is a transparent representation of the key material
that constitutes a key. A key may be specified in an algorithm-specific
way, or in an algorithm-independent encoding format (such as ASN.1).
This package contains key specifications for DSA public and private keys,
RSA public and private keys, PKCS #8 private keys in DER-encoded format,
and X.509 public and private keys in DER-encoded format.
An algorithm parameter specification is a transparent representation
of the sets of parameters used with an algorithm. This package contains
an algorithm parameter specification for parameters used with the
DSA algorithm.
Package Specification
PKCS #1: RSA Encryption Standard, Version 1.5, November 1993
PKCS #8: Private-Key Information Syntax Standard,
Version 1.2, November 1993
Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 186:
Digital Signature Standard (DSS)
Related Documentation
For documentation that includes information about algorithm parameter
and key specifications, please see:
A key specification is a transparent representation of the key material that constitutes a key. A key may be specified in an algorithm-specific way, or in an algorithm-independent encoding format (such as ASN.1). This package contains key specifications for DSA public and private keys, RSA public and private keys, PKCS #8 private keys in DER-encoded format, and X.509 public and private keys in DER-encoded format.
An algorithm parameter specification is a transparent representation of the sets of parameters used with an algorithm. This package contains an algorithm parameter specification for parameters used with the DSA algorithm.
Package Specification
Related Documentation
For documentation that includes information about algorithm parameter and key specifications, please see: