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SignatureContextBuilder

Provides support for building signature contexts. This class allows the configuration of digital signature operations, including setting the signing algorithm and digest method.

Extends

  • BaseCryptoClass

Extended by

Constructors

new SignatureContextBuilder()

new SignatureContextBuilder(): SignatureContextBuilder

Returns

SignatureContextBuilder

Methods

buildSigningContext()

buildSigningContext(key: PrivateKey): SigningContext

Build a context for signing operations. This context can be used to create digital signatures using the specified private key.

Parameters

key

PrivateKey

The private key to use for signing.

Throws

  • If the key lacks the purpose.
  • If the signing algorithm is not supported.

Returns

SigningContext

SigningContext A signing context object.


buildVerificationContext()

buildVerificationContext(key: PublicKey): VerificationContext

Build a context for verification operations. This context can be used to verify digital signatures using the specified public key.

Parameters

key

PublicKey

The public key to use for verification.

Throws

  • If the key lacks the purpose.
  • If the signing algorithm is not supported.

Returns

VerificationContext

VerificationContext A verification context object.


Last updated: Jul 22, 2026