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- The keytype attribute is used to specifies the type of key generated.
- The default value of keytype attributes is RSA (asymmetric cryptography algorithm).
Syntax for keytype attribute :
<keygen keytype="rsa|dsa|ec">Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5 for keytype attribute:
HTML 4.01:
- HTML4 does not support <keygen> element.
HTML5:
- HTML5 support <keygen> element.
Applies to:
| Element | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <keygen> | keytype |
align Attribute Value:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| rsa | Specifies an RSA security algorithm. |
| dsa | Specifies a DSA security algorithm. |
| ec | Specifies an EC security algorithm. |
Sample coding for keytype attribute :
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Wikitechy keytype Attribute</title>
</head>
<body>
<form action="keytype_att.html">
Username : <input type="text" name="username">
Encryption : <keygen keytype="rsa" name="security">
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>Code Explanation :
- keytype attribute is used to specifics that type of key is a rsa security algorithm.
Sample Output :
- The output shows keytype selection in a drop down-list.
Browser Support for keytype attribute in HTML :
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |