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/**
 * Provides interfaces for generating RSA (Rivest, Shamir and
 * Adleman AsymmetricCipher algorithm)
 * keys as defined in the RSA Laboratory Technical Note
 * PKCS#1, and DSA (Digital Signature
 * Algorithm) keys as defined in NIST's FIPS-186.
 * <P>
 * Note that these interfaces are intended only for key
 * implementations whose key material is accessible and
 * available. These interfaces are not intended for key
 * implementations whose key material resides in
 * inaccessible, protected storage (such as in a
 * hardware device).
 * <P>
 * For more developer information on how to use these
 * interfaces, including information on how to design
 * {@code Key} classes for hardware devices, please refer
 * to these cryptographic provider developer guides:
 * <ul>
 *   <li><a href=
 *     "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/crypto/HowToImplAProvider.html">
 *     <b>How to Implement a Provider for the
 *     Java&trade; Cryptography Architecture
 *     </b></a></li>
 * </ul>
 *
 * <h2>Package Specification</h2>
 *
 * <ul>
 *   <li>PKCS #1: RSA Encryption Standard, Version 1.5, November 1993 </li>
 *   <li>Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 186:
 *     Digital Signature Standard (DSS) </li>
 * </ul>
 *
 * <h2>Related Documentation</h2>
 *
 * For further documentation, please see:
 * <ul>
 *   <li>
 *     <a href=
 *       "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html">
 *       <b>Java&trade;
 *       Cryptography Architecture API Specification and Reference
 *       </b></a></li>
 * </ul>
 *
 * @since JDK1.1
 */
package java.security.interfaces;