- java.lang.Object
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- java.security.KeyPair
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- All Implemented Interfaces:
- Serializable
public final class KeyPair extends Object implements Serializable
This class is a simple holder for a key pair (a public key and a private key). It does not enforce any security, and, when initialized, should be treated like a PrivateKey.- See Also:
PublicKey
,PrivateKey
, Serialized Form
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor and Description KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey, PrivateKey privateKey)
Constructs a key pair from the given public key and private key.
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Method Summary
Methods Modifier and Type Method and Description PrivateKey
getPrivate()
Returns a reference to the private key component of this key pair.PublicKey
getPublic()
Returns a reference to the public key component of this key pair.
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Constructor Detail
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KeyPair
public KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey, PrivateKey privateKey)
Constructs a key pair from the given public key and private key.Note that this constructor only stores references to the public and private key components in the generated key pair. This is safe, because
Key
objects are immutable.- Parameters:
publicKey
- the public key.privateKey
- the private key.
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Method Detail
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getPublic
public PublicKey getPublic()
Returns a reference to the public key component of this key pair.- Returns:
- a reference to the public key.
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getPrivate
public PrivateKey getPrivate()
Returns a reference to the private key component of this key pair.- Returns:
- a reference to the private key.
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