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3.2.4.1.4.1 KeyType

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The <KeyType> simple type is an enumeration of strings that describe the type of the key being returned. The <KeyType> MUST be one of the values in the enumeration.

 <s:simpleType name="KeyType">
   <s:restriction base="s:string">
     <s:enumeration value="Unknown" /> 
     <s:enumeration value="DES" /> 
     <s:enumeration value="AES" /> 
     <s:enumeration value="RSA" /> 
   </s:restriction>
 </s:simpleType>

Unknown: Unknown key type.

DES: A 56-bit DES (Data Encryption Standard) symmetric key.

AES: A 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) symmetric key.

RSA: An RSA (Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman) asymmetric key.