BaseElGamalParams (cryptix JavaDoc)

Class BaseElGamalParams

public class BaseElGamalParams extends Object implements ElGamalParams

Class representing an ElGamal-specific set of key parameters, which defines an ElGamal key family.

The same key parameters apply to both the signature and encryption algorithms.

References:

Bruce Schneier, "Section 19.6 ElGamal," Applied Cryptography, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
IEEE P1363 draft standard, http://stdsbbs.ieee.org/groups/1363/index.html

$Revision: 1.2 $

Since: Cryptix 2.2.2

Author: David Hopwood

See Also: ElGamalKey java.security.Key java.security.Cipher java.security.Signature

Field Summary
protected BigInteger	g
protected BigInteger	p

protected BigInteger

Constructor Summary
	BaseElGamalParams(BigInteger p, BigInteger g) Construct an ElGamalParams object with the specified prime p, and base g.

BaseElGamalParams(BigInteger p, BigInteger g)

Construct an ElGamalParams object with the specified prime p, and base g.

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

BigInteger

Returns the base, g.

BigInteger

Returns the prime, p.

public BigInteger getG()

Returns the base, g.

Returns: the base as a java.math.BigInteger

public BigInteger getP()

Returns the prime, p.

Returns: the prime as a java.math.BigInteger

Class BaseElGamalParams