SignedXml Class

Definition

Namespace:

System.Security.Cryptography.Xml

Assembly:

System.Security.Cryptography.Xml.dll

Provides a wrapper on a core XML signature object to facilitate creating XML signatures.

public ref class SignedXml

public class SignedXml

type SignedXml = class

Public Class SignedXml

Inheritance

Object

SignedXml

Examples

The following code example shows how to sign and verify an entire XML document using an enveloped signature.

//
// This example signs an XML file using an
// envelope signature. It then verifies the 
// signed XML.
//
#using <System.Security.dll>
#using <System.Xml.dll>

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography::X509Certificates;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography::Xml;
using namespace System::Text;
using namespace System::Xml;

// Sign an XML file and save the signature in a new file. This method does not  
// save the public key within the XML file.  This file cannot be verified unless  
// the verifying code has the key with which it was signed.
void SignXmlFile( String^ FileName, String^ SignedFileName, RSA^ Key )
{
   
   // Create a new XML document.
   XmlDocument^ doc = gcnew XmlDocument;
   
   // Load the passed XML file using its name.
   doc->Load( gcnew XmlTextReader( FileName ) );
   
   // Create a SignedXml object.
   SignedXml^ signedXml = gcnew SignedXml( doc );
   
   // Add the key to the SignedXml document. 
   signedXml->SigningKey = Key;
   
   // Create a reference to be signed.
   Reference^ reference = gcnew Reference;
   reference->Uri = "";
   
   // Add an enveloped transformation to the reference.
   XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform^ env = gcnew XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform;
   reference->AddTransform( env );
   
   // Add the reference to the SignedXml object.
   signedXml->AddReference( reference );
   
   // Compute the signature.
   signedXml->ComputeSignature();
   
   // Get the XML representation of the signature and save
   // it to an XmlElement object.
   XmlElement^ xmlDigitalSignature = signedXml->GetXml();
   
   // Append the element to the XML document.
   doc->DocumentElement->AppendChild( doc->ImportNode( xmlDigitalSignature, true ) );
   if ( (doc->FirstChild)->GetType() == XmlDeclaration::typeid )
   {
      doc->RemoveChild( doc->FirstChild );
   }

   
   // Save the signed XML document to a file specified
   // using the passed string.
   XmlTextWriter^ xmltw = gcnew XmlTextWriter( SignedFileName,gcnew UTF8Encoding( false ) );
   doc->WriteTo( xmltw );
   xmltw->Close();
}


// Verify the signature of an XML file against an asymmetric 
// algorithm and return the result.
Boolean VerifyXmlFile( String^ Name, RSA^ Key )
{
   
   // Create a new XML document.
   XmlDocument^ xmlDocument = gcnew XmlDocument;
   
   // Load the passed XML file into the document. 
   xmlDocument->Load( Name );
   
   // Create a new SignedXml object and pass it
   // the XML document class.
   SignedXml^ signedXml = gcnew SignedXml( xmlDocument );
   
   // Find the "Signature" node and create a new
   // XmlNodeList object.
   XmlNodeList^ nodeList = xmlDocument->GetElementsByTagName( "Signature" );
   
   // Load the signature node.
   signedXml->LoadXml( safe_cast<XmlElement^>(nodeList->Item( 0 )) );
   
   // Check the signature and return the result.
   return signedXml->CheckSignature( Key );
}


// Create example data to sign.
void CreateSomeXml( String^ FileName )
{
   
   // Create a new XmlDocument Object*.
   XmlDocument^ document = gcnew XmlDocument;
   
   // Create a new XmlNode object.
   XmlNode^ node = document->CreateNode( XmlNodeType::Element, "", "MyElement", "samples" );
   
   // Add some text to the node.
   node->InnerText = "Example text to be signed.";
   
   // Append the node to the document.
   document->AppendChild( node );
   
   // Save the XML document to the file name specified.
   XmlTextWriter^ xmltw = gcnew XmlTextWriter( FileName,gcnew UTF8Encoding( false ) );
   document->WriteTo( xmltw );
   xmltw->Close();
}

int main()
{
   try
   {
      
      // Generate a signing key.
      RSA^ Key = RSA::Create();
      
      // Create an XML file to sign.
      CreateSomeXml( "Example.xml" );
      Console::WriteLine( "New XML file created." );
      
      // Sign the XML that was just created and save it in a 
      // new file.
      SignXmlFile( "Example.xml", "signedExample.xml", Key );
      Console::WriteLine( "XML file signed." );
      
      // Verify the signature of the signed XML.
      Console::WriteLine( "Verifying signature..." );
      bool result = VerifyXmlFile( "SignedExample.xml", Key );
      
      // Display the results of the signature verification to 
      // the console.
      if ( result )
      {
         Console::WriteLine( "The XML signature is valid." );
      }
      else
      {
         Console::WriteLine( "The XML signature is not valid." );
      }
   }
   catch ( CryptographicException^ e ) 
   {
      Console::WriteLine( e->Message );
   }

}

//
// This example signs an XML file using an
// envelope signature. It then verifies the 
// signed XML.
//
using System;
using System.Security.Cryptography;
using System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates;
using System.Security.Cryptography.Xml;
using System.Text;
using System.Xml;

public class SignVerifyEnvelope
{

    public static void Main(String[] args)
    {
        try
        {
           // Generate a signing key.
           RSA Key = RSA.Create();

           // Create an XML file to sign.
           CreateSomeXml("Example.xml");
           Console.WriteLine("New XML file created."); 

           // Sign the XML that was just created and save it in a 
           // new file.
           SignXmlFile("Example.xml", "signedExample.xml", Key);
           Console.WriteLine("XML file signed."); 

           // Verify the signature of the signed XML.
           Console.WriteLine("Verifying signature...");
           bool result = VerifyXmlFile("SignedExample.xml", Key);

           // Display the results of the signature verification to 
           // the console.
           if(result)
           {
               Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is valid.");
           }
           else
           {
            Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is not valid.");
           }
        }
        catch(CryptographicException e)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
        }
    }

    // Sign an XML file and save the signature in a new file. This method does not  
    // save the public key within the XML file.  This file cannot be verified unless  
    // the verifying code has the key with which it was signed.
    public static void SignXmlFile(string FileName, string SignedFileName, RSA Key)
    {
        // Create a new XML document.
        XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();

        // Load the passed XML file using its name.
        doc.Load(new XmlTextReader(FileName));

        // Create a SignedXml object.
        SignedXml signedXml = new SignedXml(doc);

        // Add the key to the SignedXml document. 
        signedXml.SigningKey = Key;

        // Create a reference to be signed.
        Reference reference = new Reference();
        reference.Uri = "";

        // Add an enveloped transformation to the reference.
        XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform env = new XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform();
        reference.AddTransform(env);

        // Add the reference to the SignedXml object.
        signedXml.AddReference(reference);

        // Compute the signature.
        signedXml.ComputeSignature();

        // Get the XML representation of the signature and save
        // it to an XmlElement object.
        XmlElement xmlDigitalSignature = signedXml.GetXml();

        // Append the element to the XML document.
        doc.DocumentElement.AppendChild(doc.ImportNode(xmlDigitalSignature, true));
        
        if (doc.FirstChild is XmlDeclaration)  
        {
            doc.RemoveChild(doc.FirstChild);
        }

        // Save the signed XML document to a file specified
        // using the passed string.
        XmlTextWriter xmltw = new XmlTextWriter(SignedFileName, new UTF8Encoding(false));
        doc.WriteTo(xmltw);
        xmltw.Close();
    }

    // Verify the signature of an XML file against an asymmetric 
    // algorithm and return the result.
    public static Boolean VerifyXmlFile(String Name, RSA Key)
    {
        // Create a new XML document.
        XmlDocument xmlDocument = new XmlDocument();

        // Load the passed XML file into the document. 
        xmlDocument.Load(Name);

        // Create a new SignedXml object and pass it
        // the XML document class.
        SignedXml signedXml = new SignedXml(xmlDocument);

        // Find the "Signature" node and create a new
        // XmlNodeList object.
        XmlNodeList nodeList = xmlDocument.GetElementsByTagName("Signature");

        // Load the signature node.
        signedXml.LoadXml((XmlElement)nodeList[0]);

        // Check the signature and return the result.
        return signedXml.CheckSignature(Key);
    }

    // Create example data to sign.
    public static void CreateSomeXml(string FileName)
    {
        // Create a new XmlDocument object.
        XmlDocument document = new XmlDocument();

        // Create a new XmlNode object.
        XmlNode  node = document.CreateNode(XmlNodeType.Element, "", "MyElement", "samples");
        
        // Add some text to the node.
        node.InnerText = "Example text to be signed.";

        // Append the node to the document.
        document.AppendChild(node);

        // Save the XML document to the file name specified.
        XmlTextWriter xmltw = new XmlTextWriter(FileName, new UTF8Encoding(false));
        document.WriteTo(xmltw);
        xmltw.Close();
    }
}

'
' This example signs an XML file using an
' envelope signature. It then verifies the 
' signed XML.
'
Imports System.Security.Cryptography
Imports System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates
Imports System.Security.Cryptography.Xml
Imports System.Text
Imports System.Xml



Public Class SignVerifyEnvelope
   
   Overloads Public Shared Sub Main(args() As [String])
      Try
         ' Generate a signing key.
         Dim Key As RSA = RSA.Create()
         
         ' Create an XML file to sign.
         CreateSomeXml("Example.xml")
         Console.WriteLine("New XML file created.")
         
         ' Sign the XML that was just created and save it in a 
         ' new file.
         SignXmlFile("Example.xml", "signedExample.xml", Key)
         Console.WriteLine("XML file signed.")
         
         ' Verify the signature of the signed XML.
         Console.WriteLine("Verifying signature...")
         Dim result As Boolean = VerifyXmlFile("SignedExample.xml", Key)
         
         ' Display the results of the signature verification to 
         ' the console.
         If result Then
            Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is valid.")
         Else
            Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is not valid.")
         End If
      Catch e As CryptographicException
         Console.WriteLine(e.Message)
      End Try
   End Sub 
   
   
   
   ' Sign an XML file and save the signature in a new file. This method does not  
   ' save the public key within the XML file.  This file cannot be verified unless  
   ' the verifying code has the key with which it was signed.
   Public Shared Sub SignXmlFile(FileName As String, SignedFileName As String, Key As RSA)
      ' Create a new XML document.
      Dim doc As New XmlDocument()
      
      ' Load the passed XML file using its name.
      doc.Load(New XmlTextReader(FileName))
      
      ' Create a SignedXml object.
      Dim signedXml As New SignedXml(doc)
      
      ' Add the key to the SignedXml document. 
      signedXml.SigningKey = Key
      
      ' Create a reference to be signed.
      Dim reference As New Reference()
      reference.Uri = ""
      
      ' Add an enveloped transformation to the reference.
      Dim env As New XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform()
      reference.AddTransform(env)
      
      ' Add the reference to the SignedXml object.
      signedXml.AddReference(reference)
      
      ' Compute the signature.
      signedXml.ComputeSignature()
      
      ' Get the XML representation of the signature and save
      ' it to an XmlElement object.
      Dim xmlDigitalSignature As XmlElement = signedXml.GetXml()
      
      ' Append the element to the XML document.
      doc.DocumentElement.AppendChild(doc.ImportNode(xmlDigitalSignature, True))
      
      If TypeOf doc.FirstChild Is XmlDeclaration Then
         doc.RemoveChild(doc.FirstChild)
      End If
      
      ' Save the signed XML document to a file specified
      ' using the passed string.
      Dim xmltw As New XmlTextWriter(SignedFileName, New UTF8Encoding(False))
      doc.WriteTo(xmltw)
      xmltw.Close()
   End Sub
   
   
   ' Verify the signature of an XML file against an asymmetric 
   ' algorithm and return the result.
   Public Shared Function VerifyXmlFile(Name As [String], Key As RSA) As [Boolean]
      ' Create a new XML document.
      Dim xmlDocument As New XmlDocument()
      
      ' Load the passed XML file into the document. 
      xmlDocument.Load(Name)
      
      ' Create a new SignedXml object and pass it
      ' the XML document class.
      Dim signedXml As New SignedXml(xmlDocument)
      
      ' Find the "Signature" node and create a new
      ' XmlNodeList object.
      Dim nodeList As XmlNodeList = xmlDocument.GetElementsByTagName("Signature")
      
      ' Load the signature node.
      signedXml.LoadXml(CType(nodeList(0), XmlElement))
      
      ' Check the signature and return the result.
      Return signedXml.CheckSignature(Key)
   End Function 
   
   
   
   ' Create example data to sign.
   Public Shared Sub CreateSomeXml(FileName As String)
      ' Create a new XmlDocument object.
      Dim document As New XmlDocument()
      
      ' Create a new XmlNode object.
      Dim node As XmlNode = document.CreateNode(XmlNodeType.Element, "", "MyElement", "samples")
      
      ' Add some text to the node.
      node.InnerText = "Example text to be signed."
      
      ' Append the node to the document.
      document.AppendChild(node)
      
      ' Save the XML document to the file name specified.
      Dim xmltw As New XmlTextWriter(FileName, New UTF8Encoding(False))
      document.WriteTo(xmltw)
      xmltw.Close()
   End Sub 
End Class

The following code example shows how to sign and verify a single element of an XML document using an enveloping signature.

//
// This example signs an XML file using an
// envelope signature. It then verifies the 
// signed XML.
//
#using <System.Xml.dll>
#using <System.Security.dll>
#using <System.dll>

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography::Xml;
using namespace System::Text;
using namespace System::Xml;

// Sign an XML file and save the signature in a new file.
static void SignXmlFile( String^ FileName, String^ SignedFileName, RSA^ Key, array<String^>^ElementsToSign )
{
   
   // Check the arguments.  
   if ( FileName == nullptr )
      throw gcnew ArgumentNullException( L"FileName" );

   if ( SignedFileName == nullptr )
      throw gcnew ArgumentNullException( L"SignedFileName" );

   if ( Key == nullptr )
      throw gcnew ArgumentNullException( L"Key" );

   if ( ElementsToSign == nullptr )
      throw gcnew ArgumentNullException( L"ElementsToSign" );

   
   // Create a new XML document.
   XmlDocument^ doc = gcnew XmlDocument;
   
   // Format the document to ignore white spaces.
   doc->PreserveWhitespace = false;
   
   // Load the passed XML file using it's name.
   doc->Load( gcnew XmlTextReader( FileName ) );
   
   // Create a SignedXml object.
   SignedXml^ signedXml = gcnew SignedXml( doc );
   
   // Add the key to the SignedXml document. 
   signedXml->SigningKey = Key;
   
   // Loop through each passed element to sign 
   // and create a reference.
   System::Collections::IEnumerator^ myEnum = ElementsToSign->GetEnumerator();
   while ( myEnum->MoveNext() )
   {
      String^ s = safe_cast<String^>(myEnum->Current);
      
      // Create a reference to be signed.
      Reference^ reference = gcnew Reference;
      reference->Uri = s;
      
      // Add an enveloped transformation to the reference.
      XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform^ env = gcnew XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform;
      reference->AddTransform( env );
      
      // Add the reference to the SignedXml object.
      signedXml->AddReference( reference );
   }

   
   // Add an RSAKeyValue KeyInfo (optional; helps recipient find key to validate).
   KeyInfo^ keyInfo = gcnew KeyInfo;
   keyInfo->AddClause( gcnew RSAKeyValue( dynamic_cast<RSA^>(Key) ) );
   signedXml->KeyInfo = keyInfo;
   
   // Compute the signature.
   signedXml->ComputeSignature();
   
   // Get the XML representation of the signature and save
   // it to an XmlElement object.
   XmlElement^ xmlDigitalSignature = signedXml->GetXml();
   
   // Append the element to the XML document.
   doc->DocumentElement->AppendChild( doc->ImportNode( xmlDigitalSignature, true ) );
   if ( dynamic_cast<XmlDeclaration^>(doc->FirstChild) )
   {
      doc->RemoveChild( doc->FirstChild );
   }

   
   // Save the signed XML document to a file specified
   // using the passed string.
   XmlTextWriter^ xmltw = gcnew XmlTextWriter( SignedFileName,gcnew UTF8Encoding( false ) );
   doc->WriteTo( xmltw );
   xmltw->Close();
}


// Verify the signature of an XML file and return the result.
static Boolean VerifyXmlFile( String^ Name )
{
   
   // Check the arguments.  
   if ( Name == nullptr )
      throw gcnew ArgumentNullException( L"Name" );

   
   // Create a new XML document.
   XmlDocument^ xmlDocument = gcnew XmlDocument;
   
   // Format using white spaces.
   xmlDocument->PreserveWhitespace = true;
   
   // Load the passed XML file into the document. 
   xmlDocument->Load( Name );
   
   // Create a new SignedXml object and pass it
   // the XML document class.
   SignedXml^ signedXml = gcnew SignedXml( xmlDocument );
   
   // Find the "Signature" node and create a new
   // XmlNodeList object.
   XmlNodeList^ nodeList = xmlDocument->GetElementsByTagName( L"Signature" );
   
   // Load the signature node.
   signedXml->LoadXml( dynamic_cast<XmlElement^>(nodeList->Item( 0 )) );
   
   // Check the signature and return the result.
   return signedXml->CheckSignature();
}

int main()
{
   
   // Generate a signing key.
   RSA^ Key = RSA::Create();
   try
   {
      
      // Specify an element to sign. 
      array<String^>^elements = {L"#tag1"};
      
      // Sign an XML file and save the signature to a 
      // new file.
      SignXmlFile( L"Test.xml", L"SignedExample.xml", Key, elements );
      Console::WriteLine( L"XML file signed." );
      
      // Verify the signature of the signed XML.
      Console::WriteLine( L"Verifying signature..." );
      bool result = VerifyXmlFile( L"SignedExample.xml" );
      
      // Display the results of the signature verification to 
      // the console.
      if ( result )
      {
         Console::WriteLine( L"The XML signature is valid." );
      }
      else
      {
         Console::WriteLine( L"The XML signature is not valid." );
      }
   }
   catch ( CryptographicException^ e ) 
   {
      Console::WriteLine( e->Message );
   }
   finally
   {
      
      // Clear resources associated with the 
      // RSA instance.
      Key->Clear();
   }

   return 1;
}

//
// This example signs an XML file using an
// envelope signature. It then verifies the
// signed XML.
//
using System;
using System.Security.Cryptography;
using System.Security.Cryptography.Xml;
using System.Text;
using System.Xml;

public class SignVerifyEnvelope
{

    public static void Main(String[] args)
    {
        // Generate a signing key.
       RSA Key = RSA.Create();

       try
       {
           // Specify an element to sign.
           string[] elements =  { "#tag1" };

           // Sign an XML file and save the signature to a
           // new file.
           SignXmlFile("Test.xml", "SignedExample.xml", Key, elements);
           Console.WriteLine("XML file signed.");

           // Verify the signature of the signed XML.
           Console.WriteLine("Verifying signature...");

           bool result = VerifyXmlFile("SignedExample.xml");

           // Display the results of the signature verification to
           // the console.
           if (result)
           {
               Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is valid.");
           }
           else
           {
               Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is not valid.");
           }
       }
       catch (CryptographicException e)
       {
           Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
       }
       finally
       {
           // Clear resources associated with the
           // RSA instance.
           Key.Clear();
       }
   }

    // Sign an XML file and save the signature in a new file.
    public static void SignXmlFile(string FileName, string SignedFileName, RSA Key, string[] ElementsToSign)
    {
        // Check the arguments.
        if (FileName == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException("FileName");
        if (SignedFileName == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException("SignedFileName");
        if (Key == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException("Key");
        if (ElementsToSign == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException("ElementsToSign");

        // Create a new XML document.
        XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();

        // Format the document to ignore white spaces.
        doc.PreserveWhitespace = false;

        // Load the passed XML file using it's name.
        doc.Load(new XmlTextReader(FileName));

        // Create a SignedXml object.
        SignedXml signedXml = new SignedXml(doc);

        // Add the key to the SignedXml document.
        signedXml.SigningKey = Key;

        // Loop through each passed element to sign
        // and create a reference.
        foreach (string s in ElementsToSign)
        {
            // Create a reference to be signed.
            Reference reference = new Reference();
            reference.Uri = s;

            // Add an enveloped transformation to the reference.
            XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform env = new XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform();
            reference.AddTransform(env);

            // Add the reference to the SignedXml object.
            signedXml.AddReference(reference);
        }

        // Add an RSAKeyValue KeyInfo (optional; helps recipient find key to validate).
        KeyInfo keyInfo = new KeyInfo();
        keyInfo.AddClause(new RSAKeyValue((RSA)Key));
        signedXml.KeyInfo = keyInfo;

        // Compute the signature.
        signedXml.ComputeSignature();

        // Get the XML representation of the signature and save
        // it to an XmlElement object.
        XmlElement xmlDigitalSignature = signedXml.GetXml();

        // Append the element to the XML document.
        doc.DocumentElement.AppendChild(doc.ImportNode(xmlDigitalSignature, true));

        if (doc.FirstChild is XmlDeclaration)
        {
            doc.RemoveChild(doc.FirstChild);
        }

        // Save the signed XML document to a file specified
        // using the passed string.
        XmlTextWriter xmltw = new XmlTextWriter(SignedFileName, new UTF8Encoding(false));
        doc.WriteTo(xmltw);
        xmltw.Close();
    }
    // Verify the signature of an XML file and return the result.
    public static Boolean VerifyXmlFile(String Name)
    {
        // Check the arguments.
        if (Name == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException("Name");

        // Create a new XML document.
        XmlDocument xmlDocument = new XmlDocument();

        // Format using white spaces.
        xmlDocument.PreserveWhitespace = true;

        // Load the passed XML file into the document.
        xmlDocument.Load(Name);

        // Create a new SignedXml object and pass it
        // the XML document class.
        SignedXml signedXml = new SignedXml(xmlDocument);

        // Find the "Signature" node and create a new
        // XmlNodeList object.
        XmlNodeList nodeList = xmlDocument.GetElementsByTagName("Signature");

        // Load the signature node.
        signedXml.LoadXml((XmlElement)nodeList[0]);

        // Check the signature and return the result.
        return signedXml.CheckSignature();
    }
}

' This example signs an XML file using an
' envelope signature. It then verifies the 
' signed XML.
'
Imports System.Security.Cryptography
Imports System.Security.Cryptography.Xml
Imports System.Text
Imports System.Xml



Module SignVerifyEnvelope



    Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
        ' Generate a signing key.
        Dim Key As RSA = RSA.Create()

        Try
            ' Specify an element to sign. 
            Dim elements As String() = New String() {"#tag1"}

            ' Sign an XML file and save the signature to a 
            ' new file.
            SignXmlFile("Test.xml", "SignedExample.xml", Key, elements)
            Console.WriteLine("XML file signed.")

            ' Verify the signature of the signed XML.
            Console.WriteLine("Verifying signature...")

            Dim result As Boolean = VerifyXmlFile("SignedExample.xml")

            ' Display the results of the signature verification to \
            ' the console.
            If result Then
                Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is valid.")
            Else
                Console.WriteLine("The XML signature is not valid.")
            End If
        Catch e As CryptographicException
            Console.WriteLine(e.Message)
        Finally
            ' Clear resources associated with the 
            ' RSA instance.
            Key.Clear()
        End Try

    End Sub


    ' Sign an XML file and save the signature in a new file.
    Sub SignXmlFile(ByVal FileName As String, ByVal SignedFileName As String, ByVal Key As RSA, ByVal ElementsToSign() As String)
        ' Check the arguments.  
        If FileName Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException("FileName")
        End If
        If SignedFileName Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException("SignedFileName")
        End If
        If Key Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException("Key")
        End If
        If ElementsToSign Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException("ElementsToSign")
        End If
        ' Create a new XML document.
        Dim doc As New XmlDocument()

        ' Format the document to ignore white spaces.
        doc.PreserveWhitespace = False

        ' Load the passed XML file using it's name.
        doc.Load(New XmlTextReader(FileName))

        ' Create a SignedXml object.
        Dim signedXml As New SignedXml(doc)

        ' Add the key to the SignedXml document. 
        signedXml.SigningKey = Key

        ' Loop through each passed element to sign 
        ' and create a reference.
        Dim s As String
        For Each s In ElementsToSign
            ' Create a reference to be signed.
            Dim reference As New Reference()
            reference.Uri = s

            ' Add an enveloped transformation to the reference.
            Dim env As New XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransform()
            reference.AddTransform(env)

            ' Add the reference to the SignedXml object.
            signedXml.AddReference(reference)
        Next s

        ' Add an RSAKeyValue KeyInfo (optional; helps recipient find key to validate).
        Dim keyInfo As New KeyInfo()
        keyInfo.AddClause(New RSAKeyValue(CType(Key, RSA)))
        signedXml.KeyInfo = keyInfo

        ' Compute the signature.
        signedXml.ComputeSignature()

        ' Get the XML representation of the signature and save
        ' it to an XmlElement object.
        Dim xmlDigitalSignature As XmlElement = signedXml.GetXml()

        ' Append the element to the XML document.
        doc.DocumentElement.AppendChild(doc.ImportNode(xmlDigitalSignature, True))


        If TypeOf doc.FirstChild Is XmlDeclaration Then
            doc.RemoveChild(doc.FirstChild)
        End If

        ' Save the signed XML document to a file specified
        ' using the passed string.
        Dim xmltw As New XmlTextWriter(SignedFileName, New UTF8Encoding(False))
        doc.WriteTo(xmltw)
        xmltw.Close()

    End Sub

    ' Verify the signature of an XML file and return the result.
    Function VerifyXmlFile(ByVal Name As String) As [Boolean]
        ' Check the arguments.  
        If Name Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException("Name")
        End If
        ' Create a new XML document.
        Dim xmlDocument As New XmlDocument()

        ' Format using white spaces.
        xmlDocument.PreserveWhitespace = True

        ' Load the passed XML file into the document. 
        xmlDocument.Load(Name)

        ' Create a new SignedXml object and pass it
        ' the XML document class.
        Dim signedXml As New SignedXml(xmlDocument)

        ' Find the "Signature" node and create a new
        ' XmlNodeList object.
        Dim nodeList As XmlNodeList = xmlDocument.GetElementsByTagName("Signature")

        ' Load the signature node.
        signedXml.LoadXml(CType(nodeList(0), XmlElement))

        ' Check the signature and return the result.
        Return signedXml.CheckSignature()

    End Function
End Module

Remarks

For more information about this API, see Supplemental API remarks for SignedXml.

Constructors

SignedXml()	Initializes a new instance of the SignedXml class.
SignedXml(XmlDocument)	Initializes a new instance of the SignedXml class from the specified XML document.
SignedXml(XmlElement)	Initializes a new instance of the SignedXml class from the specified XmlElement object.

Fields

m_signature	Represents the Signature object of the current SignedXml object.
m_strSigningKeyName	Represents the name of the installed key to be used for signing the SignedXml object.
XmlDecryptionTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the XML mode decryption transformation. This field is constant.
XmlDsigBase64TransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the base 64 transformation. This field is constant.
XmlDsigC14NTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the Canonical XML transformation. This field is constant.
XmlDsigC14NWithCommentsTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the Canonical XML transformation, with comments. This field is constant.
XmlDsigCanonicalizationUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard canonicalization algorithm for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigCanonicalizationWithCommentsUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard canonicalization algorithm for XML digital signatures and includes comments. This field is constant.
XmlDsigDSAUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard DSA algorithm for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigEnvelopedSignatureTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for enveloped signature transformation. This field is constant.
XmlDsigExcC14NTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for exclusive XML canonicalization. This field is constant.
XmlDsigExcC14NWithCommentsTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for exclusive XML canonicalization, with comments. This field is constant.
XmlDsigHMACSHA1Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard HMACSHA1 algorithm for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigMinimalCanonicalizationUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard minimal canonicalization algorithm for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigNamespaceUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard namespace for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigRSASHA1Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard RSA signature method for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigRSASHA256Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the RSA SHA-256 signature method variation for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigRSASHA384Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the RSA SHA-384 signature method variation for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigRSASHA512Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the RSA SHA-512 signature method variation for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigSHA1Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard SHA1 digest method for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigSHA256Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard SHA256 digest method for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigSHA384Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard SHA384 digest method for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigSHA512Url	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the standard SHA512 digest method for XML digital signatures. This field is constant.
XmlDsigXPathTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the XML Path Language (XPath). This field is constant.
XmlDsigXsltTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for XSLT transformations. This field is constant.
XmlLicenseTransformUrl	Represents the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) for the license transform algorithm used to normalize XrML licenses for signatures.

Properties

EncryptedXml	Gets or sets an EncryptedXml object that defines the XML encryption processing rules.
KeyInfo	Gets or sets the KeyInfo object of the current SignedXml object.
Resolver	Sets the current XmlResolver object.
SafeCanonicalizationMethods	Gets the names of methods whose canonicalization algorithms are explicitly allowed.
Signature	Gets the Signature object of the current SignedXml object.
SignatureFormatValidator	Gets a delegate that will be called to validate the format (not the cryptographic security) of an XML signature.
SignatureLength	Gets the length of the signature for the current SignedXml object.
SignatureMethod	Gets the signature method of the current SignedXml object.
SignatureValue	Gets the signature value of the current SignedXml object.
SignedInfo	Gets the SignedInfo object of the current SignedXml object.
SigningKey	Gets or sets the asymmetric algorithm key used for signing a SignedXml object.
SigningKeyName	Gets or sets the name of the installed key to be used for signing the SignedXml object.

Methods

AddObject(DataObject)	Adds a DataObject object to the list of objects to be signed.
AddReference(Reference)	Adds a Reference object to the SignedXml object that describes a digest method, digest value, and transform to use for creating an XML digital signature.
CheckSignature()	Determines whether the Signature property verifies using the public key in the signature.
CheckSignature(AsymmetricAlgorithm)	Determines whether the Signature property verifies for the specified key.
CheckSignature(KeyedHashAlgorithm)	Determines whether the Signature property verifies for the specified message authentication code (MAC) algorithm.
CheckSignature(X509Certificate2, Boolean)	Determines whether the Signature property verifies for the specified X509Certificate2 object and, optionally, whether the certificate is valid.
CheckSignatureReturningKey(AsymmetricAlgorithm)	Determines whether the Signature property verifies using the public key in the signature.
ComputeSignature()	Computes an XML digital signature.
ComputeSignature(KeyedHashAlgorithm)	Computes an XML digital signature using the specified message authentication code (MAC) algorithm.
Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetIdElement(XmlDocument, String)	Returns the XmlElement object with the specified ID from the specified XmlDocument object.
GetPublicKey()	Returns the public key of a signature.
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
GetXml()	Returns the XML representation of a SignedXml object.
LoadXml(XmlElement)	Loads a SignedXml state from an XML element.
MemberwiseClone()	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
ToString()	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)

See also

• XML Signature Best Practices