DESCryptoServiceProvider.GenerateKey Method
Definition
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Generates a random key (Key) to be used for the algorithm.
public:
override void GenerateKey();public override void GenerateKey ();override this.GenerateKey : unit -> unitPublic Overrides Sub GenerateKey ()Remarks
Use this method to generate a random key when none is specified. This method will never return a weak key (see IsWeakKey) or a semi-weak key (see IsSemiWeakKey).
This algorithm supports a key length of 64 bits.
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