AsymmetricAlgorithm Constructor
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Initializes a new instance of the AsymmetricAlgorithm class.
Namespace: System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly: mscorlib.Extensions (in mscorlib.Extensions.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Protected Sub New
protected AsymmetricAlgorithm()
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| CryptographicException | The implementation of the derived class is not valid. |
Remarks
You cannot create an instance of an abstract class. Application code creates a new instance of a derived class. The RSACryptoServiceProvider class is the only currently supported implementation.
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
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