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SymmetricAlgorithm.KeySize Property

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Gets or sets the size, in bits, of the secret key used by the symmetric algorithm.

Namespace:  System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Property KeySize As Integer

public virtual int KeySize { get; set; }

Property Value

Type: System.Int32
The size, in bits, of the secret key used by the symmetric algorithm.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
CryptographicException

The key size is not valid.

Remarks

The valid key sizes are specified by the particular symmetric algorithm implementation and are listed in the LegalKeySizes property.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.