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/**
* Provides classes and interfaces for key specifications and
* algorithm parameter specifications.
*
* <p>A key specification is a transparent representation of the key
* material that constitutes a key. A key may be specified in an
* algorithm-specific way, or in an algorithm-independent encoding
* format (such as ASN.1). This package contains key specifications
* for Diffie-Hellman public and private keys, as well as key
* specifications for DES, Triple DES, and PBE secret keys.
*
* <p>An algorithm parameter specification is a transparent
* representation of the sets of parameters used with an
* algorithm. This package contains algorithm parameter specifications
* for parameters used with the Diffie-Hellman, DES, Triple DES, PBE,
* RC2 and RC5 algorithms.
*
*
* <ul>
* <li>PKCS #3: Diffie-Hellman Key-Agreement Standard, Version 1.4,
* November 1993.</li>
* <li>PKCS #5: Password-Based Encryption Standard, Version 1.5,
* November 1993.</li>
* <li>Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 46-2:
* Data Encryption Standard (DES) </li>
* </ul>
*
* <h2>Related Documentation</h2>
*
* For documentation that includes information about algorithm
* parameter and key specifications, please see:
*
* <ul>
* <li>
* {@extLink security_guide_jca
* Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Reference Guide} </li>
* <li>
* {@extLink security_guide_impl_provider
* How to Implement a Provider in the Java Cryptography Architecture}</li>
* </ul>
*
* @since 1.4
*/
package javax.crypto.spec;