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31 Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and algorithm
32 parameter specifications.
33
34 <p>A key specification is a transparent representation of the key
35 material that constitutes a key. A key may be specified in an
36 algorithm-specific way, or in an algorithm-independent encoding format
37 (such as ASN.1). This package contains key specifications for
38 Diffie-Hellman public and private keys, as well as key specifications for DES,
39 Triple DES, and PBE secret keys.
40
41 <p>An algorithm parameter specification is a transparent representation
42 of the sets of parameters used with an algorithm. This package contains
43 algorithm parameter specifications for parameters used with the
44 Diffie-Hellman, DES, Triple DES, PBE, RC2 and RC5 algorithms.
45
46 <h2>Package Specification</h2>
47
48 <ul>
49 <li>PKCS #3: Diffie-Hellman Key-Agreement Standard, Version 1.4,
50 November 1993.</li>
51 <li>PKCS #5: Password-Based Encryption Standard, Version 1.5,
52 November 1993.</li>
53 <li>Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 46-2:
54 Data Encryption Standard (DES) </li>
55 </ul>
56
57 <h2>Related Documentation</h2>
58
59 For documentation that includes information about algorithm parameter
60 and key specifications, please see:
61 <ul>
62 <li>
63 <a href=
64 "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html">
65 <b>Java<FONT SIZE=-2><SUP>TM</SUP></FONT>
66 Cryptography Architecture API Specification and Reference
67 </b></a></li>
68 <li>
69 <a href=
70 "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/crypto/HowToImplAProvider.html">
71 <b>How to Implement a Provider for the
72 Java<FONT SIZE=-2><SUP>TM</SUP></FONT> Cryptography Architecture
73 </b></a></li>
74 </ul>
75
76 @since 1.4
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