DESCryptoServiceProvider.GenerateKey Method
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Generates a random key (Key) to be used for the algorithm.
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override void GenerateKey();C#
public override void GenerateKey();override this.GenerateKey : unit -> unitPublic Overrides Sub GenerateKey ()Use this method to generate a random key when none is specified. This method will never return a weak key (see IsWeakKey) or a semi-weak key (see IsSemiWeakKey).
This algorithm supports a key length of 64 bits.
| 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 |
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