Aes Class
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Represents the abstract base class from which all implementations of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) must inherit.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm
System.Security.Cryptography.Aes
System.Security.Cryptography.AesManaged
Namespace: System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<TypeForwardedFromAttribute("System.Core, Version=2.0.5.0, Culture=Neutral, PublicKeyToken=7cec85d7bea7798e")> _
Public MustInherit Class Aes _
Inherits SymmetricAlgorithm
[TypeForwardedFromAttribute("System.Core, Version=2.0.5.0, Culture=Neutral, PublicKeyToken=7cec85d7bea7798e")]
public abstract class Aes : SymmetricAlgorithm
The Aes type exposes the following members.
Properties
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BlockSize | Gets or sets the block size, in bits, of the cryptographic operation. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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IV | Gets or sets the initialization vector (IV) for the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Key | Gets or sets the secret key for the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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KeySize | Gets or sets the size, in bits, of the secret key used by the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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LegalBlockSizes | Gets the block sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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LegalKeySizes | Gets the key sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Methods
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Clear | Releases all resources used by the SymmetricAlgorithm class. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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CreateDecryptor() | Creates a symmetric decryptor object with the current Key property and initialization vector (IV). (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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CreateDecryptor(array<Byte[], array<Byte[]) | When overridden in a derived class, creates a symmetric decryptor object with the specified Key property and initialization vector (IV). (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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CreateEncryptor() | Creates a symmetric encryptor object with the current Key property and initialization vector (IV). (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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CreateEncryptor(array<Byte[], array<Byte[]) | When overridden in a derived class, creates a symmetric encryptor object with the specified Key property and initialization vector (IV). (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Dispose | Releases the unmanaged resources used by the SymmetricAlgorithm and optionally releases the managed resources. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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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.) |
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GenerateIV | When overridden in a derived class, generates a random initialization vector (IV) to use for the algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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GenerateKey | When overridden in a derived class, generates a random key (Key) to use for the algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
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MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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ValidKeySize | Determines whether the specified key size is valid for the current algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Fields
| Name | Description | |
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BlockSizeValue | Represents the block size, in bits, of the cryptographic operation. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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IVValue | Represents the initialization vector (IV) for the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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KeySizeValue | Represents the size, in bits, of the secret key used by the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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KeyValue | Represents the secret key for the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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LegalBlockSizesValue | Specifies the block sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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LegalKeySizesValue | Specifies the key sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Explicit Interface Implementations
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IDisposable.Dispose | Infrastructure. Releases the unmanaged resources used by the SymmetricAlgorithm and optionally releases the managed resources. (Inherited from SymmetricAlgorithm.) |
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Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.0
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.