SymmetricAlgorithm.GenerateKey Method
Definition
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When overridden in a derived class, generates a random key (Key) to use for the algorithm.
public:
abstract void GenerateKey();
public abstract void GenerateKey ();
abstract member GenerateKey : unit -> unit
Public MustOverride Sub GenerateKey ()
Remarks
In general, there is no reason to use this method, because CreateEncryptor()
or CreateEncryptor(null, null)
automatically generates both an initialization vector and a key. However, you may want to use the GenerateKey method to reuse a symmetric algorithm instance with a different key.
Applies to
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