ICLRStrongName::StrongNameKeyGenEx Method
Generates a new public/private key pair with the specified key size, for strong name use.
HRESULT StrongNameKeyGenEx (
[in] LPCWSTR wszKeyContainer,
[in] DWORD dwFlags,
[in] DWORD dwKeySize,
[out] BYTE **ppbKeyBlob,
[out] ULONG *pcbKeyBlob
);
Parameters
wszKeyContainer
[in] The requested key container name. wszKeyContainer must either be a non-empty string or null to generate a temporary name.dwFlags
[in] A value that specifies whether to leave the key registered. The following values are supported:0x00000000 - Used when wszKeyContainer is null to generate a temporary key container name.
0x00000001 (SN_LEAVE_KEY) - Specifies that the key should be left registered.
dwKeySize
[in] The requested size of the key, in bits.ppbKeyBlob
[out] The returned public/private key pair.pcbKeyBlob
[out] The size, in bytes, of ppbKeyBlob.
Return Value
S_OK if the method completed successfully; otherwise, an HRESULT value that indicates failure (see Common HRESULT Values for a list).
Remarks
The .NET Framework versions 1.0 and 1.1 require a dwKeySize of 1024 bits to sign an assembly with a strong name; version 2.0 adds supports for 2048-bit keys.
After the key is retrieved, you should call the ICLRStrongName::StrongNameFreeBuffer method to release the allocated memory.
Requirements
Platforms: See .NET Framework System Requirements.
Header: MetaHost.h
Library: Included as a resource in MSCorEE.dll
.NET Framework Versions: 4