CryptoKey: algorithm property
The read-only algorithm property of the CryptoKey interface returns an object describing the algorithm for which this key can be used, and any associated extra parameters.
The object returned depends of the algorithm used to generate the key.
Value
Examples
const rawKey = window.crypto.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(16));
function importSecretKey(rawKey) {
return window.crypto.subtle.importKey("raw", rawKey, "AES-GCM", true, [
"encrypt",
"decrypt",
]);
}
const key = importSecretKey(rawKey);
console.log(`This key is to be used with the ${key.algorithm} algorithm.`);
Specifications
Browser compatibility
|
Desktop |
Mobile |
|
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari |
WebView Android |
Chrome Android |
Firefox for Android |
Opera Android |
Safari on IOS |
Samsung Internet |
algorithm |
37 |
12 |
34 |
No |
24 |
7 |
37 |
37 |
34 |
24 |
7 |
3.0 |