TripleDESCryptoServiceProvider.GenerateKey Method

Definition

Generates a random Key to be used for the algorithm.

C#
public override void GenerateKey();

Remarks

Use this method to generate a random key when none is specified. This method will never return a weak key (see IsWeakKey).

This algorithm supports key lengths from 128 bits to 192 bits in increments of 64 bits.

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