Members

The members of System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm are listed below.

Protected Constructors

SymmetricAlgorithm()

Initializes a new instance of the System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm class.

Protected Fields

	BlockSizeValue	int. Represents the block size, in bits, of the cryptographic operation.
	FeedbackSizeValue	int. Represents the feedback size, in bits, of the cryptographic operation.
	IVValue	byte[]. Represents the initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV) for the symmetric algorithm.
	KeySizeValue	int. Represents the size, in bits, of the secret key used by the symmetric algorithm.
	KeyValue	byte[]. Represents the secret key for the symmetric algorithm.
	LegalBlockSizesValue	KeySizes[]. Specifies the block sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm.
	LegalKeySizesValue	KeySizes[]. Specifies the key sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm.
	ModeValue	CipherMode. Represents the cipher mode used in the symmetric algorithm.
	PaddingValue	PaddingMode. Represents the padding mode used in the symmetric algorithm.

Public Properties

	BlockSize	int. Gets or sets the block size, in bits, of the cryptographic operation.
	FeedbackSize	int. Gets or sets the feedback size, in bits, of the cryptographic operation.
	IV	byte[]. Gets or sets the initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV) for the symmetric algorithm.
	Key	byte[]. Gets or sets the secret key for the symmetric algorithm.
	KeySize	int. Gets or sets the size, in bits, of the secret key used by the symmetric algorithm.
[read-only]	LegalBlockSizes	KeySizes[]. Gets the block sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm.
[read-only]	LegalKeySizes	KeySizes[]. Gets the key sizes, in bits, that are supported by the symmetric algorithm.
	Mode	CipherMode. Gets or sets the mode for operation of the symmetric algorithm.
	Padding	PaddingMode. Gets or sets the padding mode used in the symmetric algorithm.

Public Methods

	Clear() Releases all resources used by the System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm class.
static	Create() : SymmetricAlgorithm Creates a default cryptographic object used to perform the symmetric algorithm.
static	Create(string) : SymmetricAlgorithm Creates the specified cryptographic object used to perform the symmetric algorithm.
	CreateDecryptor() : ICryptoTransform Creates a symmetric decryptor object with the current SymmetricAlgorithm.Key property and initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV).
abstract	CreateDecryptor(byte[], byte[]) : ICryptoTransform When overridden in a derived class, creates a symmetric decryptor object with the specified SymmetricAlgorithm.Key property and initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV).
	CreateEncryptor() : ICryptoTransform Creates a symmetric encryptor object with the current SymmetricAlgorithm.Key property and initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV).
abstract	CreateEncryptor(byte[], byte[]) : ICryptoTransform When overridden in a derived class, creates a symmetric encryptor object with the specified SymmetricAlgorithm.Key property and initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV).
	Dispose() Releases all resources used by the current instance of the System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm class.
	Finalize() Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
abstract	GenerateIV() When overridden in a derived class, generates a random initialization vector (SymmetricAlgorithm.IV) to use for the algorithm.
abstract	GenerateKey() When overridden in a derived class, generates a random key (SymmetricAlgorithm.Key) to use for the algorithm.
	ValidKeySize(int) : bool Determines whether the specified key size is valid for the current algorithm.

Protected Methods

Dispose(bool)

Releases the unmanaged resources used by the System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm and optionally releases the managed resources.

Explicitly Implemented Interface Members

IDisposable.Dispose

Releases the unmanaged resources used by the System.Security.Cryptography.SymmetricAlgorithm and optionally releases the managed resources.