Entropy Class

Represents the <Entropy> XML element in the WS-Trust specification, which specifies a parameter to a key generation algorithm.

Namespace: Microsoft.Web.Services3.Security
Assembly: Microsoft.Web.Services3 (in microsoft.web.services3.dll)

Usage

'Usage
Dim entropy1 As New Entropy()

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Class Entropy
    Inherits OpenElement

public class Entropy : OpenElement

public ref class Entropy : OpenElement

public class Entropy extends OpenElement

public class Entropy extends OpenElement

Remarks

When a SOAP message sender requests a security token from a security token service, the service may accept security token requests that contain an <Entropy> XML element. The <Entropy> XML element specifies a value, known as the entropy value, which is used to create the key associated with the security token. If the entropy value is encrypted, it is contained in an <EncryptedKey> element, which is represented by the EncryptedKey property. If the entropy value is not encrypted, it is placed in a <BinarySecret> child element, which is represented by the BinarySecret property. If the unencrypted entropy value is placed in a <BinarySecret> child element, the transport or channel used to make the security token request should be encrypted using SSL or another mechanism.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   Microsoft.Web.Services3.Xml.OpenElementElement
     Microsoft.Web.Services3.Xml.OpenElement
      Microsoft.Web.Services3.Security.Entropy

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Platforms

Development Platforms

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Target Platforms

See Also

Reference

Entropy Members
Microsoft.Web.Services3.Security Namespace
EncryptedKey
BinarySecret