Java.Security.KeyPairGenerator.GetInstance Method
Returns a new instance of KeyPairGenerator that utilizes the specified algorithm from the specified provider.

Syntax

[Android.Runtime.Register("getInstance", "(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/security/Provider;)Ljava/security/KeyPairGenerator;", "")]
public static KeyPairGenerator GetInstance (string algorithm, Provider provider)

Parameters

algorithm
the name of the algorithm to use
provider
the provider

Returns

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Exceptions

TypeReason
Java.Security.NoSuchAlgorithmExceptionif the specified algorithm is not available
Java.Lang.NullPointerExceptionif algorithm is null
Java.Lang.IllegalArgumentExceptionif provider == null

Remarks

Returns a new instance of KeyPairGenerator that utilizes the specified algorithm from the specified provider. The provider supplied does not have to be registered.

[Android Documentation]

Requirements

Namespace: Java.Security
Assembly: Mono.Android (in Mono.Android.dll)
Assembly Versions: 0.0.0.0
Since: Added in API level 1