JavaTM 2 Platform
Std. Ed. v1.4.2

java.security.interfaces
Interface DSAParams

All Known Implementing Classes:
DSAParameterSpec

public interface DSAParams

Interface to a DSA-specific set of key parameters, which defines a DSA key family. DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) is defined in NIST's FIPS-186.

See Also:
DSAKey, Key, Signature

Method Summary
 BigInteger getG()
          Returns the base, g.
 BigInteger getP()
          Returns the prime, p.
 BigInteger getQ()
          Returns the subprime, q.
 

Method Detail

getP

public BigInteger getP()
Returns the prime, p.

Returns:
the prime, p.

getQ

public BigInteger getQ()
Returns the subprime, q.

Returns:
the subprime, q.

getG

public BigInteger getG()
Returns the base, g.

Returns:
the base, g.

JavaTM 2 Platform
Std. Ed. v1.4.2

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