Uses of Interface java.security.Key (Java SE 26 & JDK 26)
Description: use: module: java.base, package: java.security, interface: Key

# Uses of Interface
java.security.Key

Packages that use Key
Package
Description
java.security
Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.security.interfaces
Provides interfaces for generating RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman AsymmetricCipher algorithm) keys as defined in the RSA Laboratory Technical Note PKCS#1, and DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) keys as defined in NIST's FIPS-186.
javax.crypto
Provides the classes and interfaces for cryptographic operations.
javax.crypto.interfaces
Provides interfaces for Diffie-Hellman keys as defined in RSA Laboratories' PKCS #3.
javax.crypto.spec
Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and algorithm parameter specifications.
javax.security.auth.kerberos
This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network authentication protocol.
javax.xml.crypto
Common classes for XML cryptography.
javax.xml.crypto.dsig.dom
DOM-specific classes for the `javax.xml.crypto.dsig` package.

- ## Uses of Key in java.security

  Subinterfaces of Key in java.security
  Modifier and Type
  Interface
  Description
  `interface`
  `AsymmetricKey`
  An asymmetric key, which can be either a public key or a private key.
  `interface`
  `PrivateKey`
  A private key.
  `interface`
  `PublicKey`
  A public key.
  Methods in java.security that return Key
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract Key`
  KeyStoreSpi.`engineGetKey(String alias, char[] password)`
  Returns the key associated with the given alias, using the given password to recover it.
  `protected abstract Key`
  KeyFactorySpi.`engineTranslateKey(Key key)`
  Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.
  `final Key`
  KeyStore.`getKey(String alias, char[] password)`
  Returns the key associated with the given alias, using the given password to recover it.
  `final Key`
  KeyFactory.`translateKey(Key key)`
  Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.
  Methods in java.security with parameters of type Key
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected abstract <T extends KeySpec>
  T`
  KeyFactorySpi.`engineGetKeySpec(Key key, Class<T> keySpec)`
  Returns a specification (key material) of the given key object.
  `abstract void`
  KeyStoreSpi.`engineSetKeyEntry(String alias, Key key, char[] password, Certificate[] chain)`
  Assigns the given key to the given alias, protecting it with the given password.
  `protected abstract Key`
  KeyFactorySpi.`engineTranslateKey(Key key)`
  Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.
  `final <T extends KeySpec>
  T`
  KeyFactory.`getKeySpec(Key key, Class<T> keySpec)`
  Returns a specification (key material) of the given key object.
  `boolean`
  AlgorithmConstraints.`permits(Set<CryptoPrimitive> primitives, String algorithm, Key key, AlgorithmParameters parameters)`
  Determines whether an algorithm and the corresponding key are granted permission for the specified cryptographic primitives.
  `boolean`
  AlgorithmConstraints.`permits(Set<CryptoPrimitive> primitives, Key key)`
  Determines whether a key is granted permission for the specified cryptographic primitives.
  `final void`
  KeyStore.`setKeyEntry(String alias, Key key, char[] password, Certificate[] chain)`
  Assigns the given key to the given alias, protecting it with the given password.
  `final Key`
  KeyFactory.`translateKey(Key key)`
  Translates a key object, whose provider may be unknown or potentially untrusted, into a corresponding key object of this key factory.

- ## Uses of Key in java.security.interfaces

  Subinterfaces of Key in java.security.interfaces
  Modifier and Type
  Interface
  Description
  `interface`
  `DSAPrivateKey`
  The standard interface to a DSA private key.
  `interface`
  `DSAPublicKey`
  The interface to a DSA public key.
  `interface`
  `ECPrivateKey`
  The interface to an elliptic curve (EC) private key.
  `interface`
  `ECPublicKey`
  The interface to an elliptic curve (EC) public key.
  `interface`
  `EdECPrivateKey`
  An interface for an elliptic curve private key as defined by RFC 8032: Edwards-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (EdDSA).
  `interface`
  `EdECPublicKey`
  An interface for an elliptic curve public key as defined by RFC 8032: Edwards-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (EdDSA).
  `interface`
  `RSAMultiPrimePrivateCrtKey`
  The interface to an RSA multi-prime private key, as defined in the PKCS#1 v2.2 standard, using the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) information values.
  `interface`
  `RSAPrivateCrtKey`
  The interface to an RSA private key, as defined in the PKCS#1 v2.2 standard, using the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT) information values.
  `interface`
  `RSAPrivateKey`
  The interface to an RSA private key.
  `interface`
  `RSAPublicKey`
  The interface to an RSA public key.
  `interface`
  `XECPrivateKey`
  An interface for an elliptic curve private key as defined by RFC 7748.
  `interface`
  `XECPublicKey`
  An interface for an elliptic curve public key as defined by RFC 7748.

- ## Uses of Key in javax.crypto

  Subinterfaces of Key in javax.crypto
  Modifier and Type
  Interface
  Description
  `interface`
  `SecretKey`
  A secret (symmetric) key.
  Methods in javax.crypto that return Key
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `final Key`
  KeyAgreement.`doPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)`
  Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
  `protected abstract Key`
  KeyAgreementSpi.`engineDoPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)`
  Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
  `protected Key`
  CipherSpi.`engineUnwrap(byte[] wrappedKey, String wrappedKeyAlgorithm, int wrappedKeyType)`
  Unwrap a previously wrapped key.
  `final Key`
  Cipher.`unwrap(byte[] wrappedKey, String wrappedKeyAlgorithm, int wrappedKeyType)`
  Unwrap a previously wrapped key.
  Methods in javax.crypto with parameters of type Key
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `final Key`
  KeyAgreement.`doPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)`
  Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
  `static EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo`
  EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.`encrypt(DEREncodablePREVIEW de, Key encryptKey, String algorithm, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, Provider provider, SecureRandom random)`
  Preview.
  Creates an `EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo` by encrypting the specified `DEREncodable`.
  `protected abstract Key`
  KeyAgreementSpi.`engineDoPhase(Key key, boolean lastPhase)`
  Executes the next phase of this key agreement with the given key that was received from one of the other parties involved in this key agreement.
  `protected int`
  CipherSpi.`engineGetKeySize(Key key)`
  Returns the key size of the given key object in bits.
  `protected abstract void`
  CipherSpi.`engineInit(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this `CipherSpi` object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
  `protected abstract void`
  CipherSpi.`engineInit(int opmode, Key key, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this `CipherSpi` object with a key and a source of randomness.
  `protected abstract void`
  CipherSpi.`engineInit(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this `CipherSpi` object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
  `protected abstract void`
  ExemptionMechanismSpi.`engineInit(Key key)`
  Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key.
  `protected abstract void`
  ExemptionMechanismSpi.`engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)`
  Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
  `protected abstract void`
  ExemptionMechanismSpi.`engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)`
  Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
  `protected abstract void`
  KeyAgreementSpi.`engineInit(Key key, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this key agreement with the given key and source of randomness.
  `protected abstract void`
  KeyAgreementSpi.`engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this key agreement with the given key, set of algorithm parameters, and source of randomness.
  `protected abstract void`
  MacSpi.`engineInit(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)`
  Initializes the MAC with the given (secret) key and algorithm parameters.
  `protected byte[]`
  CipherSpi.`engineWrap(Key key)`
  Wrap a key.
  `PrivateKey`
  EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.`getKey(Key decryptKey, Provider provider)`
  Preview.
  Extracts and returns the enclosed `PrivateKey` using the specified decryption key and provider.
  `KeyPair`
  EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.`getKeyPair(Key decryptKey, Provider provider)`
  Preview.
  Extracts and returns the enclosed `KeyPair` using the specified decryption key and provider.
  `PKCS8EncodedKeySpec`
  EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.`getKeySpec(Key decryptKey)`
  Extract the enclosed PKCS8EncodedKeySpec object from the encrypted data and return it.
  `PKCS8EncodedKeySpec`
  EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.`getKeySpec(Key decryptKey, String providerName)`
  Extract the enclosed PKCS8EncodedKeySpec object from the encrypted data and return it.
  `PKCS8EncodedKeySpec`
  EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo.`getKeySpec(Key decryptKey, Provider provider)`
  Extract the enclosed PKCS8EncodedKeySpec object from the encrypted data and return it.
  `final Object`
  SealedObject.`getObject(Key key)`
  Retrieves the original (encapsulated) object.
  `final Object`
  SealedObject.`getObject(Key key, String provider)`
  Retrieves the original (encapsulated) object.
  `final void`
  Cipher.`init(int opmode, Key key)`
  Initializes this `Cipher` object with a key.
  `final void`
  Cipher.`init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)`
  Initializes this `Cipher` object with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
  `final void`
  Cipher.`init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameters params, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this `Cipher` object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
  `final void`
  Cipher.`init(int opmode, Key key, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this `Cipher` object with a key and a source of randomness.
  `final void`
  Cipher.`init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)`
  Initializes this `Cipher` object with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
  `final void`
  Cipher.`init(int opmode, Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this `Cipher` object with a key, a set of algorithm parameters, and a source of randomness.
  `final void`
  ExemptionMechanism.`init(Key key)`
  Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key.
  `final void`
  ExemptionMechanism.`init(Key key, AlgorithmParameters params)`
  Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
  `final void`
  ExemptionMechanism.`init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)`
  Initializes this exemption mechanism with a key and a set of algorithm parameters.
  `final void`
  KeyAgreement.`init(Key key)`
  Initializes this key agreement with the given key, which is required to contain all the algorithm parameters required for this key agreement.
  `final void`
  KeyAgreement.`init(Key key, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this key agreement with the given key and source of randomness.
  `final void`
  KeyAgreement.`init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)`
  Initializes this key agreement with the given key and set of algorithm parameters.
  `final void`
  KeyAgreement.`init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params, SecureRandom random)`
  Initializes this key agreement with the given key, set of algorithm parameters, and source of randomness.
  `final void`
  Mac.`init(Key key)`
  Initializes this `Mac` object with the given key.
  `final void`
  Mac.`init(Key key, AlgorithmParameterSpec params)`
  Initializes this `Mac` object with the given key and algorithm parameters.
  `final boolean`
  ExemptionMechanism.`isCryptoAllowed(Key key)`
  Returns whether the result blob has been generated successfully by this exemption mechanism.
  `final byte[]`
  Cipher.`wrap(Key key)`
  Wrap a key.

- ## Uses of Key in javax.crypto.interfaces

  Subinterfaces of Key in javax.crypto.interfaces
  Modifier and Type
  Interface
  Description
  `interface`
  `DHPrivateKey`
  The interface to a Diffie-Hellman private key.
  `interface`
  `DHPublicKey`
  The interface to a Diffie-Hellman public key.
  `interface`
  `PBEKey`
  The interface to a PBE key.

- ## Uses of Key in javax.crypto.spec

  Classes in javax.crypto.spec that implement Key
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `SecretKeySpec`
  This class specifies a secret key in a provider-independent fashion.

- ## Uses of Key in javax.security.auth.kerberos

  Classes in javax.security.auth.kerberos that implement Key
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `final class`
  `EncryptionKey`
  This class encapsulates an EncryptionKey used in Kerberos.
  `class`
  `KerberosKey`
  This class encapsulates a long term secret key for a Kerberos principal.

- ## Uses of Key in javax.xml.crypto

  Methods in javax.xml.crypto that return Key
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Key`
  KeySelectorResult.`getKey()`
  Returns the selected key.
  Methods in javax.xml.crypto with parameters of type Key
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static KeySelector`
  KeySelector.`singletonKeySelector(Key key)`
  Returns a `KeySelector` that always selects the specified key, regardless of the `KeyInfo` passed to it.

- ## Uses of Key in javax.xml.crypto.dsig.dom

  Constructors in javax.xml.crypto.dsig.dom with parameters of type Key
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `DOMSignContext(Key signingKey, Node parent)`
  Creates a `DOMSignContext` with the specified signing key and parent node.
  ``
  `DOMSignContext(Key signingKey, Node parent, Node nextSibling)`
  Creates a `DOMSignContext` with the specified signing key, parent and next sibling nodes.
  ``
  `DOMValidateContext(Key validatingKey, Node node)`
  Creates a `DOMValidateContext` containing the specified key and node.