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Create ECDSA Private Key Dialog

Create EC private key dialog

EC private-key fields, curve parameters, and usage attributes.

Purpose

Creates an elliptic-curve private-key object, including curve parameters and private-key usage attributes.

Fields and controls

Control Description
Create ECDSA Private Key Input or information related to Create ECDSA Private Key for the current dialog operation.
Slot Info Read-only information identifying the selected token slot.
Subject Subject name associated with the key or certificate.
ID Object identifier used to associate or locate objects.
Label Human-readable label assigned to an object or key.
PubKeyInfo Input or information related to PubKeyInfo for the current dialog operation.
Gen Key Input or information related to Gen Key for the current dialog operation.
Key Value Encoded key material.
Named Curve Elliptic curve selected for the EC key.
Find Key Input or information related to Find Key for the current dialog operation.
EC Params Encoded elliptic-curve domain parameters.
Key value Input or information related to Key value for the current dialog operation.

Object and operation attributes

These checkboxes configure the object template or operation. Their effect depends on token capabilities and permissions.

Option Meaning
Use SKI Sets the corresponding Use SKI attribute or option for the operation.
Use SPKI Sets the corresponding Use SPKI attribute or option for the operation.
Token When checked, stores the object as a token object; otherwise it is session-scoped.
Unwrap Permits unwrapping keys.
Sign Permits signing with this key.
SignRecover Sets the corresponding SignRecover attribute or option for the operation.
Modifiable Allows object attributes to be modified.
Private Marks an object private, subject to token login and policy.
Extractable Allows key material to be extracted when permitted by token policy.
Derive Permits deriving other keys.
Decrypt Permits decryption with this key.
Sensitive Marks private or secret key material as sensitive.
Copyable Allows the object to be copied.
StartDate Sets the corresponding StartDate attribute or option for the operation.
Destroyable Allows the object to be destroyed.
EndDate Sets the corresponding EndDate attribute or option for the operation.

Notes

Use the selected slot and session shown in Slot Info. Results depend on the PKCS #11 module, token support, object permissions, and entered values. CryptokiMan and/or the module reports operation errors.