ObjectEd25519Key

Elliptic curve encryption algorithm object

The following example demonstrates the use of Ed25519Key:

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const crypto = require('crypto');

// generate a ed25519 key
const key = crypto.generateKey('ed25519');

// output key in PEM format
console.log('PrivateKey:', key.pem());
console.log('PublicKey:', key.publicKey.pem());

// sign a message
const message = 'Hello, World!';
const sig = key.sign(message);
console.log('Sig:', sig.hex());

// verify the signature
const verifyResult = key.verify(message, sig);
console.log('Verify Result:', verifyResult);

inheritance relationship

static function

recover

Recover public key from recoverable signature, only supports secp256k1

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static ECKey Ed25519Key.recover(Buffer data,
    Buffer sig) async;

Call parameters:

• data:Buffer, the original data of the signature
• sig:Buffer, recoverable signature

Return results:

• ECKey, returns an object containing the public key

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from

Load a key in DER format

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static PKey Ed25519Key.from(Buffer DerKey,
    String password = "");

Call parameters:

• DerKey:Buffer, key in DER format
• password: String, decryption password

Return results:

• PKey, returns an object containing the key

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Load a key in PEM format

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static PKey Ed25519Key.from(String pemKey,
    String password = "");

Call parameters:

• pemKey: String, key in PEM format
• password: String, decryption password

Return results:

• PKey, returns an object containing the key

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Load a key in JSON format

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static PKey Ed25519Key.from(Object jsonKey);

Call parameters:

• jsonKey: Object, key in JSON format

Return results:

• PKey, returns an object containing the key

The format of jsonKey supports the following four types of RSA private keys:

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{
    "kty": "RSA",
    "n": "0m5lvKpWqy9JS7tV2HIPqHCYHLquSuxIC3F8strIQLJKO3rZmTT96KTnhsOfBO7Y1bI7mnT0PB3_vcHd9ekWMEoZJQw7MuB8KeM_Wn54-elJr5DNLk5bMppSGxX7ZnumiXGG51_X3Yp-_EbGtDG80GxXXix7Mucyo7K25uE0uW8=",
    "e": "AQAB",
    "d": "agN2O9NxMHL1MTMi75WfL9Pxvl-KWXKqZSF6mjzAsF9iKI8euyHIXYFepzU8kual1RsjDhCnzvWqFvZplW8lXqrHf_P-rS_9Y4gBUw6pjnI_DnFIRwWHRvrUHHSCfWOdTCIKdOTkgLZuGFuhEY3RMIW0WSYejjLtftwy0RVxAzk=",
    "p": "6a4G1qmfwWmn1biigN7IVFlkbLf9oVe6g7rOmHxI-hn1GRxKDSVuAUrmR1IhuAnca9M0y7SD-7TUs6wjOxWxaw==",
    "q": "5ofkxFKdPBD0CQHMb9q13AMHUVe0rJ-hSjqqIBrmqApUOneyAcMV76M0QyIQnI2p3POa4Qu_7XChDwRVl7LlDQ==",
    "dp": "2mXGiGwCHl8j-FBWuID-1C6z-BRB3MBEVoeKPOOzxOPruatB3mWEGXsqG7A8SWgV9URxTI2K6P3J6Z7RUpBkvw==",
    "dq": "oagn5vfb5NQqnOpS9xkSsD67cfIj821ZSFlNFYhnuOzNVda7z_qCtnHm4zDPH0lEFXoKYMfBhfqWJpaugttjPQ==",
    "qi": "dqEQgxNmOVFrF4s776hTqeC6oEDila8EvpVb2F2ZvwAOLjCQ66OiAZK1BiYGHqUy0NeqNmtlsLSuBEZQZvqZwg=="
}

RSA public key:

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{
    "kty": "RSA",
    "n": "0m5lvKpWqy9JS7tV2HIPqHCYHLquSuxIC3F8strIQLJKO3rZmTT96KTnhsOfBO7Y1bI7mnT0PB3_vcHd9ekWMEoZJQw7MuB8KeM_Wn54-elJr5DNLk5bMppSGxX7ZnumiXGG51_X3Yp-_EbGtDG80GxXXix7Mucyo7K25uE0uW8=",
    "e": "AQAB"
}

EC private key:

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{
    "kty": "EC",
    "crv": "P-521",
    "x": "ATfNNFuuvlGxrTGoXgyfSAGgRNNDnO3rN3k74urKJdVS14RYhdnSwm91Bm-F1l-T1XKlAY2yRnzG9w1Ukvo8c0wL",
    "y": "ASBHqrruB6kdkEUB3vlW3-UIkk4HtKdUeTwN-7m3j2rgZvYR1ffRAapDvWqKGiBjomqWafxokBkbDI0c95f6f4XU",
    "d": "AfkIbUHXfW41njdpoKuqqKludcoLJS8D_oMEwkj-GVaXFNKccIoF5iKGu2c69kNDjo83R_7wyGlfRczsklkik1ST"
}

EC public key:

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{
    "kty": "EC",
    "crv": "P-521",
    "x": "ATfNNFuuvlGxrTGoXgyfSAGgRNNDnO3rN3k74urKJdVS14RYhdnSwm91Bm-F1l-T1XKlAY2yRnzG9w1Ukvo8c0wL",
    "y": "ASBHqrruB6kdkEUB3vlW3-UIkk4HtKdUeTwN-7m3j2rgZvYR1ffRAapDvWqKGiBjomqWafxokBkbDI0c95f6f4XU"
}

member properties

curve

String, returns the elliptic curve name of the current algorithm

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readonly String Ed25519Key.curve;

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name

String, returns the current algorithm name

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readonly String Ed25519Key.name;

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keySize

Integer, returns the current algorithm password length in bits

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readonly Integer Ed25519Key.keySize;

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alg

String, returns and sets the current object signature algorithm

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readonly String Ed25519Key.alg;

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publicKey

PKey, returns the public key of the current key

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readonly PKey Ed25519Key.publicKey;

Return results:

• the public key of the current key

member function

toX25519

Convert X25519 public-private key pair from current object, only supports Ed25519

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ECKey Ed25519Key.toX25519() async;

Return results:

• ECKey, returns the corresponding X25519 public key object

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computeSecret

Calculate the Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) shared key using the current algorithm

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Buffer Ed25519Key.computeSecret(ECKey publicKey) async;

Call parameters:

• publicKey:ECKey, specify the other party’s public key

Return results:

• Buffer, returns the calculated shared secret key

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isPrivate

Query whether the current key is a private key

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Boolean Ed25519Key.isPrivate();

Return results:

• Boolean, is True and represents the private key

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clone

copy current key

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PKey Ed25519Key.clone();

Return results:

• PKey, the copy object of the current key

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pem

Returns the PEM format encoding of the current key

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String Ed25519Key.pem();

Return results:

• String, PEM format encoding of the current key

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der

Returns the DER format encoding of the current key

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Buffer Ed25519Key.der();

Return results:

• Buffer, the DER format encoding of the current key

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json

Returns the jwt format encoding of the current key

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Object Ed25519Key.json(Object opts = {});

Call parameters:

• opts: Object, specify export options

Return results:

• Object, the jwt format encoding of the current key

opts supports the following parameters:

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{
    compress: false // specify whether to output public key in compressed form
}

Curves that support compression are: secp192r1, secp192k1, secp256r1, secp256k1, brainpoolP256r1, secp384r1, brainpoolP384r1, brainpoolP512r1, secp521r1, sm2

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equals

Compare two public/private keys to see if they are the same

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Boolean Ed25519Key.equals(object key);

Call parameters:

• key:object, specify the other party’s public/private key

Return results:

• Boolean, if they are the same, return true

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encrypt

Encrypt data using current algorithm cipher public key

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Buffer Ed25519Key.encrypt(Buffer data) async;

Call parameters:

• data:Buffer, specify the data to be encrypted

Return results:

• Buffer, returns the encrypted data

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decrypt

Decrypt data using current algorithm password private key

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Buffer Ed25519Key.decrypt(Buffer data) async;

Call parameters:

• data:Buffer, specify the data to be decrypted

Return results:

• Buffer, returns the decrypted data

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sign

Sign data using the current algorithm cryptographic private key

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Buffer Ed25519Key.sign(Buffer data,
    Object opts = {}) async;

Call parameters:

• data:Buffer, specify the data to be signed. When the algorithm is RSA, the input parameter needs to be executed with the algorithm specified by alg.hash
• opts: Object, specify signature options

Return results:

• Buffer, return the signed data

opts supports the following parameters:

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{
    alg: 0, // specify the hash algorithm for signing, only valid for RSA, default is 0. Supported algorithms: 0=NONE,1=MD5,2=SHA1,3=SHA224,4=SHA256,5=SHA384,6=SHA512,7=RIPEMD160
    format: "der", // specify the signature format, default is der, supported formats: der, raw
    recoverable: false // specify whether to return a recoverable signature, only valid for secp256k1
}

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verify

Verify data using current algorithm cryptographic public key

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Boolean Ed25519Key.verify(Buffer data,
    Buffer sign,
    Object opts = {}) async;

Call parameters:

• data:Buffer, specify the data to be verified
• sign:Buffer, specify the signature to be verified
• opts: Object, specify verification options

Return results:

• Boolean, returns the verified result

opts supports the following parameters:

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{
    alg: 0, // specify the hash algorithm for signing, only valid for RSA, default is 0. Supported algorithms: 0=NONE,1=MD5,2=SHA1,3=SHA224,4=SHA256,5=SHA384,6=SHA512,7=RIPEMD160
    format: "der" // specify the signature format, default is der, supported formats: der, raw
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toString

Returns the string representation of the object. Generally, "[Native Object]" is returned. The object can be re-implemented according to its own characteristics.

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String Ed25519Key.toString();

Return results:

• String, returns the string representation of the object

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toJSON

Returns a JSON format representation of the object, generally returning a collection of readable properties defined by the object.

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Value Ed25519Key.toJSON(String key = "");

Call parameters:

• key: String, not used

Return results:

• Value, returns a value containing JSON serializable