public
final
class
KeyPair
extends Object
implements
Serializable
java.lang.Object | |
↳ | java.security.KeyPair |
This class is a simple holder for a key pair (a public key and a private key). It does not enforce any security, and, when initialized, should be treated like a PrivateKey.
See also:
Public constructors | |
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KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey, PrivateKey privateKey)
Constructs a key pair from the given public key and private key. |
Public methods | |
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PrivateKey
|
getPrivate()
Returns a reference to the private key component of this key pair. |
PublicKey
|
getPublic()
Returns a reference to the public key component of this key pair. |
Inherited methods | |
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From
class
java.lang.Object
|
KeyPair (PublicKey publicKey, PrivateKey privateKey)
Constructs a key pair from the given public key and private key.
Note that this constructor only stores references to the public
and private key components in the generated key pair. This is safe,
because Key
objects are immutable.
Parameters | |
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publicKey |
PublicKey :
the public key. |
privateKey |
PrivateKey :
the private key.
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PrivateKey getPrivate ()
Returns a reference to the private key component of this key pair.
Returns | |
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PrivateKey |
a reference to the private key. |
PublicKey getPublic ()
Returns a reference to the public key component of this key pair.
Returns | |
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PublicKey |
a reference to the public key. |