Module java.base
Package java.security

Class KeyPairGeneratorSpi

java.lang.Object
java.security.KeyPairGeneratorSpi
Direct Known Subclasses:
KeyPairGenerator

public abstract class KeyPairGeneratorSpi extends Object

This class defines the Service Provider Interface (SPI) for the KeyPairGenerator class, which is used to generate pairs of public and private keys.

All the abstract methods in this class must be implemented by each cryptographic service provider who wishes to supply the implementation of a key pair generator for a particular algorithm.

In case the client does not explicitly initialize the KeyPairGenerator (via a call to an initialize method), each provider must supply (and document) a default initialization. See the Keysize Restriction sections of the JDK Providers document for information on the KeyPairGenerator defaults used by JDK providers. However, note that defaults may vary across different providers. Additionally, the default value for a provider may change in a future version. Therefore, it is recommended to explicitly initialize the KeyPairGenerator instead of relying on provider-specific defaults.

Since:
1.2
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