AsymmetricSignatureFormatter.SetKey(AsymmetricAlgorithm) Method

Definition

When overridden in a derived class, sets the asymmetric algorithm to use to create the signature.

C#
public abstract void SetKey(System.Security.Cryptography.AsymmetricAlgorithm key);

Parameters

key
AsymmetricAlgorithm

The instance of the implementation of AsymmetricAlgorithm to use to create the signature.

Remarks

You must set a key before calling an implementation of CreateSignature.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
.NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
.NET Standard 2.0, 2.1

See also