CngKey::Import Method (array<Byte>^, CngKeyBlobFormat^)
Creates a new key by importing the specified key material into the default key storage provider (KSP) and using the specified format.
Assembly: System.Core (in System.Core.dll)
Parameters
- keyBlob
-
Type:
array<System::Byte>^
An array that contains the key information.
- format
-
Type:
System.Security.Cryptography::CngKeyBlobFormat^
An object that specifies the format of the keyBlob array.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | keyBlob or format is null. |
| PlatformNotSupportedException | Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) is not supported on this system. |
| CryptographicException | All other errors. |
The default KSP is MicrosoftSoftwareKeyStorageProvider.
Important |
|---|
On Windows operating systems before Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, some CNG key binary large object (BLOB) formats are not supported. |
Available since 3.5
