java.security

Class KeyPair

java.lang.Object

java.security.KeyPair

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable

public final class KeyPair
extends Object
implements Serializable

KeyPair serves as a simple container for public and private keys. If properly initialized, this class should be treated like the private key since it contains it and take approriate security measures.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey, PrivateKey privateKey) Initializes the KeyPair with a pubilc and private key.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
PrivateKey	getPrivate() Returns the private key stored in the KeyPair
PublicKey	getPublic() Returns the public key stored in the KeyPair

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

KeyPair

public KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey,
       PrivateKey privateKey)

Initializes the KeyPair with a pubilc and private key.

Parameters:

publicKey - Public Key to store

privateKey - Private Key to store

Method Detail

getPublic

public PublicKey getPublic()

Returns the public key stored in the KeyPair

Returns:

The public key

getPrivate

public PrivateKey getPrivate()

Returns the private key stored in the KeyPair

Returns:

The private key