Class ECParameterSpec

All Implemented Interfaces:
AlgorithmParameterSpec

public class ECParameterSpec
extends Object
implements AlgorithmParameterSpec

This immutable class specifies the set of domain parameters used with elliptic curve cryptography (ECC).

Since:
1.5
See Also:
AlgorithmParameterSpec

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ECParameterSpec(EllipticCurve curve, ECPoint g, BigInteger n, int h)

Creates elliptic curve domain parameters based on the specified values.

Methods

Modifier and Type Method and Description
int getCofactor()

Returns the cofactor.
EllipticCurve getCurve()

Returns the elliptic curve that this parameter defines.
ECPoint getGenerator()

Returns the generator which is also known as the base point.
BigInteger getOrder()

Returns the order of the generator.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructors

ECParameterSpec

public ECParameterSpec(EllipticCurve curve,
                       ECPoint g,
                       BigInteger n,
                       int h)

Creates elliptic curve domain parameters based on the specified values.

Parameters:
curve - the elliptic curve which this parameter defines.
g - the generator which is also known as the base point.
n - the order of the generator g.
h - the cofactor.
Throws:
NullPointerException - if curve, g, or n is null.
IllegalArgumentException - if n or h is not positive.

Methods

getCurve

public EllipticCurve getCurve()

Returns the elliptic curve that this parameter defines.

Returns:
the elliptic curve that this parameter defines.

getGenerator

public ECPoint getGenerator()

Returns the generator which is also known as the base point.

Returns:
the generator which is also known as the base point.

getOrder

public BigInteger getOrder()

Returns the order of the generator.

Returns:
the order of the generator.

getCofactor

public int getCofactor()

Returns the cofactor.

Returns:
the cofactor.

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