DES::Key Property
Gets or sets the secret key for the Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithm.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | An attempt was made to set the key to null. |
| ArgumentException | An attempt was made to set a key whose length is not equal to BlockSizeValue. |
| CryptographicException | An attempt was made to set a weak key (see IsWeakKey) or a semi-weak key (see IsSemiWeakKey). |
If this property is null when it is used, GenerateKey is called to create a new random value.
The length of the key must be equal to BlockSizeValue.
This algorithm supports a key length of 64 bits.
Available since 1.1