IssuedSecurityTokenParameters.HasAsymmetricKey Property
Definition
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Gets a value that indicates whether the issued token has an asymmetric key.
protected public:
virtual property bool HasAsymmetricKey { bool get(); };
protected internal override bool HasAsymmetricKey { get; }
member this.HasAsymmetricKey : bool
Protected Friend Overrides ReadOnly Property HasAsymmetricKey As Boolean
Property Value
true
if the issued token has an asymmetric key; otherwise, false
.
Remarks
Asymmetric keys are used in public-key cryptography, which uses two keys, a public key and a private key, which are related mathematically. The public key is distributed widely, but the private key is kept secret. In public-key cryptography, there is no requirement to exchange a common key.