RSA Class
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Represents the base class from which all implementations of the RSA algorithm inherit.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.Security.Cryptography.AsymmetricAlgorithm
System.Security.Cryptography.RSA
System.Security.Cryptography.RSACryptoServiceProvider
Namespace: System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly: mscorlib.Extensions (in mscorlib.Extensions.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<ComVisibleAttribute(True)> _
Public MustInherit Class RSA _
Inherits AsymmetricAlgorithm
[ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
public abstract class RSA : AsymmetricAlgorithm
The RSA type exposes the following members.
Properties
Name | Description | |
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KeyExchangeAlgorithm | When overridden in a derived class, gets the name of the key exchange algorithm. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
KeySize | Gets or sets the size, in bits, of the key modulus used by the asymmetric algorithm. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
LegalKeySizes | Gets the key sizes that are supported by the asymmetric algorithm. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
SignatureAlgorithm | Gets the name of the signature algorithm. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Methods
Name | Description | |
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Clear | Releases all resources used by the AsymmetricAlgorithm class. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
Create() | Creates an instance of the default implementation of the RSA algorithm. | |
Create(String) | Creates an instance of the specified implementation of RSA. | |
DecryptValue | When overridden in a derived class, decrypts the input data using the private key. | |
Dispose() | Releases all resources used by the current instance of the AsymmetricAlgorithm class. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
Dispose(Boolean) | Releases the unmanaged resources used by the AsymmetricAlgorithm class and optionally releases the managed resources. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
EncryptValue | When overridden in a derived class, encrypts the input data using the public key. | |
Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) | |
ExportParameters | When overridden in a derived class, exports the RSAParameters. | |
Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) | |
FromXmlString | Initializes an RSA object from the key information from an XML string. (Overrides AsymmetricAlgorithm.FromXmlString(String).) | |
GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) | |
GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) | |
ImportParameters | When overridden in a derived class, imports the specified RSAParameters. | |
MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) | |
ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) | |
ToXmlString | Creates and returns an XML string containing the key of the current RSA object. (Overrides AsymmetricAlgorithm.ToXmlString(Boolean).) |
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Fields
Name | Description | |
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KeySizeValue | Represents the size, in bits, of the key modulus used by the asymmetric algorithm. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) | |
LegalKeySizesValue | Specifies the key sizes that are supported by the asymmetric algorithm. (Inherited from AsymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Remarks
Extending this class proves that you are implementing an RSA key. This is required for any developer providing a new RSA key implementation.
The only purpose of this class is as a hierarchy member for identification of the RSA algorithm.
In Silverlight for Windows Phone, the RSACryptoServiceProvider supports key lengths from 384 bits to 4800 bits in increments of 8 bits.
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
See Also