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KeyedHashAlgorithm.Key Property

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Gets or sets the key to use in the hash algorithm.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Property Key As Byte()

public virtual byte[] Key { get; set; }

Property Value

Type: array<System.Byte[]
The key to use in the hash algorithm.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
CryptographicException

An attempt was made to change the Key property during hashing.

Remarks

This property is the public accessor for the KeyValue field.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.