Method Crypto.DSA.State()->generate_key()

Method generate_key

variant this_program generate_key(int p_bits, int q_bits)

Description

Generates DSA parameters (p, q, g) and key (x, y). Depending on Nettle version q_bits can be 160, 224 and 256 bits. 160 works for all versions.

Method generate_key

variant this_program generate_key(.DH.Parameters params)

Description

Generates a public/private key pair with the specified finite field diffie-hellman parameters.

Method generate_key

variant this_program generate_key()

Description

Generates a public/private key pair. Needs the public parameters p, q and g set, through one of set_public_key, generate_key(int,int) or generate_key(params).