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GenerateKey Method

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Generates a random Key to be used for the algorithm.

Namespace:  System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  System.Security (in System.Security.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overrides Sub GenerateKey
public override void GenerateKey()
public:
virtual void GenerateKey() override
abstract GenerateKey : unit -> unit 
override GenerateKey : unit -> unit 
public override function GenerateKey()

Remarks

Use this method to generate a random key when none is specified. This method will never return a weak key (see IsWeakKey).

This algorithm supports key lengths from 128 bits to 192 bits in increments of 64 bits.

.NET Framework Security

See Also

Reference

TripleDESCryptoServiceProvider Class

System.Security.Cryptography Namespace