KeyNumber Enumeration
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Specifies whether to create an asymmetric signature key or an asymmetric exchange key.
Namespace: System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly: mscorlib.Extensions (in mscorlib.Extensions.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Enumeration KeyNumber
public enum KeyNumber
Members
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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Exchange | An exchange key pair used to encrypt session keys so that they can be safely stored and exchanged with other users.
This value corresponds to the AT_KEYEXCHANGE value used in the unmanaged Microsoft Cryptographic API (CAPI). |
|
Signature | A signature key pair used for authenticating digitally signed messages or files.
This value corresponds to the AT_SIGNATURE value used in the unmanaged Microsoft Cryptographic API (CAPI). |
Remarks
Use the KeyNumber enumeration with the KeyNumber property to inspect a key type or with the KeyNumber field to specify a key type.
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.