Create ECDSA Keys
Creates a new Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) public/private key pair.
In the diagram below, the keys are stored appropriately, where the private key will be used to sign data and the public key used to verify the signature.
Also see: GenerateECDSASignature, VerifyECDSASignature.
Properties
Section titled “Properties”Algorithm
Section titled “Algorithm”Select which curve to use for the Elliptical Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA).
Options:
- P-256
- P-384
- P-512
Definition
Section titled “Definition”The new public key and private key.
Example
Section titled “Example”A simple usage scenario is where the private key is created and then stored in a database that is accessible only from the local machine, while the public key is stored in a file on a public network.