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EcKeyGenParams

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The EcKeyGenParams dictionary of the Web Crypto API represents the object that should be passed as the algorithm parameter into generateKey(), when generating any elliptic-curve-based key pair: that is, when the algorithm is identified as either of ECDSA or ECDH.

Instance properties

  • name
    • : A string. This should be set to ECDSA or ECDH, depending on the algorithm you want to use.
  • namedCurve
    • : A string representing the name of the elliptic curve to use. This may be any of the following names for NIST-approved curves:
      • P-256
      • P-384
      • P-521

Examples

See the examples for generateKey().

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browsers that support the “ECDH” or “ECDSA” algorithms for the generateKey() method will support this type.

See also