Javax.Crypto.KeyGenerator.GetInstance Method
Creates a new KeyGenerator instance that provides the specified key algorithm from the specified provider.

Syntax

[Android.Runtime.Register("getInstance", "(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)Ljavax/crypto/KeyGenerator;", "")]
public static KeyGenerator GetInstance (string algorithm, string provider)

Parameters

algorithm
the name of the requested key algorithm.
provider
the name of the provider that is providing the algorithm.

Returns

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Exceptions

TypeReason
Java.Security.NoSuchAlgorithmExceptionif the specified algorithm is not provided by the specified provider.
Java.Security.NoSuchProviderExceptionif the specified provider is not available.
Java.Lang.IllegalArgumentExceptionif the specified provider is name is null or empty.
Java.Lang.NullPointerExceptionif the specified algorithm name is null.

Remarks

Creates a new KeyGenerator instance that provides the specified key algorithm from the specified provider.

[Android Documentation]

Requirements

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