CngAlgorithm Class

Definition

Encapsulates the name of an encryption algorithm.

public ref class CngAlgorithm sealed : IEquatable<System::Security::Cryptography::CngAlgorithm ^>
public sealed class CngAlgorithm : IEquatable<System.Security.Cryptography.CngAlgorithm>
[System.Serializable]
public sealed class CngAlgorithm : IEquatable<System.Security.Cryptography.CngAlgorithm>
type CngAlgorithm = class
    interface IEquatable<CngAlgorithm>
[<System.Serializable>]
type CngAlgorithm = class
    interface IEquatable<CngAlgorithm>
Public NotInheritable Class CngAlgorithm
Implements IEquatable(Of CngAlgorithm)
Inheritance
CngAlgorithm
Attributes
Implements

Remarks

The CngAlgorithm class is a utility class. It consists of static properties, comparison methods, and a private, internally maintained, algorithm name string.

The static properties return CngAlgorithm objects. Each object's internal string is initialized to the algorithm name that corresponds to the name of the static property.

You can also use this class to create objects for algorithm types that are not covered by the static properties.

Several Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) classes (such as CngKey) accept CngAlgorithm objects through an algorithm parameter. When the class receives the CngAlgorithm object, it retrieves the embedded algorithm name by calling the object's Algorithm property.

Therefore, CngAlgorithm serves as an enumeration of well-known algorithms. It lets you specify a well-known algorithm by using a strongly typed value instead of a string.

Note

CNG classes don't work on non-Windows platforms.

Constructors

CngAlgorithm(String)

Initializes a new instance of the CngAlgorithm class.

Properties

Algorithm

Gets the algorithm name that the current CngAlgorithm object specifies.

ECDiffieHellman

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key exchange algorithm whose curve is described via a key property.

ECDiffieHellmanP256

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key exchange algorithm that uses the P-256 curve.

ECDiffieHellmanP384

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key exchange algorithm that uses the P-384 curve.

ECDiffieHellmanP521

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key exchange algorithm that uses the P-521 curve.

ECDsa

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) whose curve is described via a key property.

ECDsaP256

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) that uses the P-256 curve.

ECDsaP384

Gets a CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) that uses the P-384 curve.

ECDsaP521

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) that uses the P-521 curve.

MD5

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies the Message Digest 5 (MD5) hash algorithm.

Rsa

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies the RSA hash algorithm.

Sha1

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies the Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA-1) algorithm.

Sha256

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies the Secure Hash Algorithm 256 (SHA-256) algorithm.

Sha384

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies the Secure Hash Algorithm 384 (SHA-384) algorithm.

Sha512

Gets a new CngAlgorithm object that specifies the Secure Hash Algorithm 512 (SHA-512) algorithm.

Methods

Equals(CngAlgorithm)

Compares the specified CngAlgorithm object to the current CngAlgorithm object.

Equals(Object)

Compares the specified object to the current CngAlgorithm object.

GetHashCode()

Generates a hash value for the algorithm name that is embedded in the current CngAlgorithm object.

GetType()

Gets the Type of the current instance.

(Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone()

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

(Inherited from Object)
ToString()

Gets the name of the algorithm that the current CngAlgorithm object specifies.

Operators

Equality(CngAlgorithm, CngAlgorithm)

Determines whether two CngAlgorithm objects specify the same algorithm name.

Inequality(CngAlgorithm, CngAlgorithm)

Determines whether two CngAlgorithm objects do not specify the same algorithm.

Applies to