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  "source": "doc/api/crypto.md",
  "modules": [
    {
      "textRaw": "Crypto",
      "name": "crypto",
      "introduced_in": "v0.3.6",
      "stability": 2,
      "stabilityText": "Stable",
      "desc": "<p>The <code>crypto</code> module provides cryptographic functionality that includes a set of\nwrappers for OpenSSL&#39;s hash, HMAC, cipher, decipher, sign, and verify functions.</p>\n<p>Use <code>require(&#39;crypto&#39;)</code> to access this module.</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\n\nconst secret = &#39;abcdefg&#39;;\nconst hash = crypto.createHmac(&#39;sha256&#39;, secret)\n                   .update(&#39;I love cupcakes&#39;)\n                   .digest(&#39;hex&#39;);\nconsole.log(hash);\n// Prints:\n//   c0fa1bc00531bd78ef38c628449c5102aeabd49b5dc3a2a516ea6ea959d6658e\n</code></pre>\n",
      "modules": [
        {
          "textRaw": "Determining if crypto support is unavailable",
          "name": "determining_if_crypto_support_is_unavailable",
          "desc": "<p>It is possible for Node.js to be built without including support for the\n<code>crypto</code> module. In such cases, calling <code>require(&#39;crypto&#39;)</code> will result in an\nerror being thrown.</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">let crypto;\ntry {\n  crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\n} catch (err) {\n  console.log(&#39;crypto support is disabled!&#39;);\n}\n</code></pre>\n",
          "type": "module",
          "displayName": "Determining if crypto support is unavailable"
        },
        {
          "textRaw": "`crypto` module methods and properties",
          "name": "`crypto`_module_methods_and_properties",
          "properties": [
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.constants",
              "name": "constants",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v6.3.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "desc": "<p>Returns an object containing commonly used constants for crypto and security\nrelated operations. The specific constants currently defined are described in\n<a href=\"#crypto_crypto_constants_1\">Crypto Constants</a>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.DEFAULT_ENCODING",
              "name": "DEFAULT_ENCODING",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.9.3"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "desc": "<p>The default encoding to use for functions that can take either strings\nor <a href=\"buffer.html\">buffers</a>. The default value is <code>&#39;buffer&#39;</code>, which makes methods\ndefault to <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> objects.</p>\n<p>The <code>crypto.DEFAULT_ENCODING</code> mechanism is provided for backwards compatibility\nwith legacy programs that expect <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code> to be the default encoding.</p>\n<p>New applications should expect the default to be <code>&#39;buffer&#39;</code>. This property may\nbecome deprecated in a future Node.js release.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.fips",
              "name": "fips",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v6.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "desc": "<p>Property for checking and controlling whether a FIPS compliant crypto provider \nis currently in use. Setting to true requires a FIPS build of Node.js.</p>\n"
            }
          ],
          "methods": [
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createCipher(algorithm, password[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createCipher",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`password` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "password",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.transform` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "[`stream.transform` options][]",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "password"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates and returns a <code>Cipher</code> object that uses the given <code>algorithm</code> and\n<code>password</code>. Optional <code>options</code> argument controls stream behavior.</p>\n<p>The <code>algorithm</code> is dependent on OpenSSL, examples are <code>&#39;aes192&#39;</code>, etc. On\nrecent OpenSSL releases, <code>openssl list-cipher-algorithms</code> will display the\navailable cipher algorithms.</p>\n<p>The <code>password</code> is used to derive the cipher key and initialization vector (IV).\nThe value must be either a <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code> encoded string, a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>, a\n<code>TypedArray</code>, or a <code>DataView</code>.</p>\n<p>The implementation of <code>crypto.createCipher()</code> derives keys using the OpenSSL\nfunction <a href=\"https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/EVP_BytesToKey.html\"><code>EVP_BytesToKey</code></a> with the digest algorithm set to MD5, one\niteration, and no salt. The lack of salt allows dictionary attacks as the same\npassword always creates the same key. The low iteration count and\nnon-cryptographically secure hash algorithm allow passwords to be tested very\nrapidly.</p>\n<p>In line with OpenSSL&#39;s recommendation to use PBKDF2 instead of\n<a href=\"https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/EVP_BytesToKey.html\"><code>EVP_BytesToKey</code></a> it is recommended that developers derive a key and IV on\ntheir own using <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_pbkdf2_password_salt_iterations_keylen_digest_callback\"><code>crypto.pbkdf2()</code></a> and to use <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_createcipheriv_algorithm_key_iv_options\"><code>crypto.createCipheriv()</code></a>\nto create the <code>Cipher</code> object. Users should not use ciphers with counter mode\n(e.g. CTR, GCM, or CCM) in <code>crypto.createCipher()</code>. A warning is emitted when\nthey are used in order to avoid the risk of IV reuse that causes\nvulnerabilities. For the case when IV is reused in GCM, see <a href=\"https://github.com/nonce-disrespect/nonce-disrespect\">Nonce-Disrespecting\nAdversaries</a> for details.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createCipheriv(algorithm, key, iv[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createCipheriv",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v9.9.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/18644",
                    "description": "The `iv` parameter may now be `null` for ciphers which do not need an initialization vector."
                  }
                ]
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`key` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "key",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`iv` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "iv",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.transform` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "[`stream.transform` options][]",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "key"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "iv"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates and returns a <code>Cipher</code> object, with the given <code>algorithm</code>, <code>key</code> and\ninitialization vector (<code>iv</code>). Optional <code>options</code> argument controls stream \nbehavior.</p>\n<p>The <code>algorithm</code> is dependent on OpenSSL, examples are <code>&#39;aes192&#39;</code>, etc. On\nrecent OpenSSL releases, <code>openssl list-cipher-algorithms</code> will display the\navailable cipher algorithms.</p>\n<p>The <code>key</code> is the raw key used by the <code>algorithm</code> and <code>iv</code> is an\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initialization_vector\">initialization vector</a>. Both arguments must be <code>&#39;utf8&#39;</code> encoded strings,\n<a href=\"buffer.html\">Buffers</a>, <code>TypedArray</code>, or <code>DataView</code>s. If the cipher does not need\nan initialization vector, <code>iv</code> may be <code>null</code>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createCredentials(details)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createCredentials",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.92"
                ],
                "deprecated": [
                  "v0.11.13"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "stability": 0,
              "stabilityText": "Deprecated: Use [`tls.createSecureContext()`][] instead.",
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`details` {Object} Identical to [`tls.createSecureContext()`][]. ",
                      "name": "details",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "Identical to [`tls.createSecureContext()`][]."
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "details"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>The <code>crypto.createCredentials()</code> method is a deprecated function for creating\nand returning a <code>tls.SecureContext</code>. It should not be used. Replace it with\n<a href=\"tls.html#tls_tls_createsecurecontext_options\"><code>tls.createSecureContext()</code></a> which has the exact same arguments and return\nvalue.</p>\n<p>Returns a <code>tls.SecureContext</code>, as-if <a href=\"tls.html#tls_tls_createsecurecontext_options\"><code>tls.createSecureContext()</code></a> had been\ncalled.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createDecipher(algorithm, password[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createDecipher",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`password` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "password",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.transform` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "[`stream.transform` options][]",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "password"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates and returns a <code>Decipher</code> object that uses the given <code>algorithm</code> and\n<code>password</code> (key). Optional <code>options</code> argument controls stream behavior.</p>\n<p>The implementation of <code>crypto.createDecipher()</code> derives keys using the OpenSSL\nfunction <a href=\"https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/EVP_BytesToKey.html\"><code>EVP_BytesToKey</code></a> with the digest algorithm set to MD5, one\niteration, and no salt. The lack of salt allows dictionary attacks as the same\npassword always creates the same key. The low iteration count and\nnon-cryptographically secure hash algorithm allow passwords to be tested very\nrapidly.</p>\n<p>In line with OpenSSL&#39;s recommendation to use PBKDF2 instead of\n<a href=\"https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/EVP_BytesToKey.html\"><code>EVP_BytesToKey</code></a> it is recommended that developers derive a key and IV on\ntheir own using <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_pbkdf2_password_salt_iterations_keylen_digest_callback\"><code>crypto.pbkdf2()</code></a> and to use <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_createdecipheriv_algorithm_key_iv_options\"><code>crypto.createDecipheriv()</code></a>\nto create the <code>Decipher</code> object.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createDecipheriv(algorithm, key, iv[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createDecipheriv",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v9.9.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/18644",
                    "description": "The `iv` parameter may now be `null` for ciphers which do not need an initialization vector."
                  }
                ]
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`key` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "key",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`iv` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "iv",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.transform` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "[`stream.transform` options][]",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "key"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "iv"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates and returns a <code>Decipher</code> object that uses the given <code>algorithm</code>, <code>key</code>\nand initialization vector (<code>iv</code>). Optional <code>options</code> argument controls stream\nbehavior.</p>\n<p>The <code>algorithm</code> is dependent on OpenSSL, examples are <code>&#39;aes192&#39;</code>, etc. On\nrecent OpenSSL releases, <code>openssl list-cipher-algorithms</code> will display the\navailable cipher algorithms.</p>\n<p>The <code>key</code> is the raw key used by the <code>algorithm</code> and <code>iv</code> is an\n<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initialization_vector\">initialization vector</a>. Both arguments must be <code>&#39;utf8&#39;</code> encoded strings,\n<a href=\"buffer.html\">Buffers</a>, <code>TypedArray</code>, or <code>DataView</code>s. If the cipher does not need\nan initialization vector, <code>iv</code> may be <code>null</code>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createDiffieHellman(prime[, primeEncoding][, generator][, generatorEncoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createDiffieHellman",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.11.12"
                ],
                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v8.0.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/12223",
                    "description": "The `prime` argument can be any `TypedArray` or `DataView` now."
                  },
                  {
                    "version": "v8.0.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/11983",
                    "description": "The `prime` argument can be a `Uint8Array` now."
                  },
                  {
                    "version": "v6.0.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/5522",
                    "description": "The default for the encoding parameters changed from `binary` to `utf8`."
                  }
                ]
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`prime` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "prime",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`primeEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "primeEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`generator` {number | string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} Defaults to  `2`. ",
                      "name": "generator",
                      "type": "number | string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView",
                      "desc": "Defaults to  `2`.",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`generatorEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "generatorEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "prime"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "primeEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "generator",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "generatorEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates a <code>DiffieHellman</code> key exchange object using the supplied <code>prime</code> and an\noptional specific <code>generator</code>.</p>\n<p>The <code>generator</code> argument can be a number, string, or <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>. If\n<code>generator</code> is not specified, the value <code>2</code> is used.</p>\n<p>The <code>primeEncoding</code> and <code>generatorEncoding</code> arguments can be <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>,\n<code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>.</p>\n<p>If <code>primeEncoding</code> is specified, <code>prime</code> is expected to be a string; otherwise\na <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>, <code>TypedArray</code>, or <code>DataView</code> is expected.</p>\n<p>If <code>generatorEncoding</code> is specified, <code>generator</code> is expected to be a string;\notherwise a number, <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>, <code>TypedArray</code>, or <code>DataView</code> is expected.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createDiffieHellman(primeLength[, generator])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createDiffieHellman",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.5.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`primeLength` {number} ",
                      "name": "primeLength",
                      "type": "number"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`generator` {number | string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} Defaults to  `2`. ",
                      "name": "generator",
                      "type": "number | string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView",
                      "desc": "Defaults to  `2`.",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "primeLength"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "generator",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates a <code>DiffieHellman</code> key exchange object and generates a prime of\n<code>primeLength</code> bits using an optional specific numeric <code>generator</code>.\nIf <code>generator</code> is not specified, the value <code>2</code> is used.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createECDH(curveName)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createECDH",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.11.14"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`curveName` {string} ",
                      "name": "curveName",
                      "type": "string"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "curveName"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (<code>ECDH</code>) key exchange object using a\npredefined curve specified by the <code>curveName</code> string. Use\n<a href=\"#crypto_crypto_getcurves\"><code>crypto.getCurves()</code></a> to obtain a list of available curve names. On recent\nOpenSSL releases, <code>openssl ecparam -list_curves</code> will also display the name\nand description of each available elliptic curve.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createHash(algorithm[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createHash",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.92"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.transform` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "[`stream.transform` options][]",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates and returns a <code>Hash</code> object that can be used to generate hash digests\nusing the given <code>algorithm</code>. Optional <code>options</code> argument controls stream\nbehavior.</p>\n<p>The <code>algorithm</code> is dependent on the available algorithms supported by the\nversion of OpenSSL on the platform. Examples are <code>&#39;sha256&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;sha512&#39;</code>, etc.\nOn recent releases of OpenSSL, <code>openssl list-message-digest-algorithms</code> will\ndisplay the available digest algorithms.</p>\n<p>Example: generating the sha256 sum of a file</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const filename = process.argv[2];\nconst crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst fs = require(&#39;fs&#39;);\n\nconst hash = crypto.createHash(&#39;sha256&#39;);\n\nconst input = fs.createReadStream(filename);\ninput.on(&#39;readable&#39;, () =&gt; {\n  const data = input.read();\n  if (data)\n    hash.update(data);\n  else {\n    console.log(`${hash.digest(&#39;hex&#39;)} ${filename}`);\n  }\n});\n</code></pre>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createHmac(algorithm, key[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createHmac",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`key` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "key",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.transform` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
                      "desc": "[`stream.transform` options][]",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "key"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Creates and returns an <code>Hmac</code> object that uses the given <code>algorithm</code> and <code>key</code>.\nOptional <code>options</code> argument controls stream behavior.</p>\n<p>The <code>algorithm</code> is dependent on the available algorithms supported by the\nversion of OpenSSL on the platform. Examples are <code>&#39;sha256&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;sha512&#39;</code>, etc.\nOn recent releases of OpenSSL, <code>openssl list-message-digest-algorithms</code> will\ndisplay the available digest algorithms.</p>\n<p>The <code>key</code> is the HMAC key used to generate the cryptographic HMAC hash.</p>\n<p>Example: generating the sha256 HMAC of a file</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const filename = process.argv[2];\nconst crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst fs = require(&#39;fs&#39;);\n\nconst hmac = crypto.createHmac(&#39;sha256&#39;, &#39;a secret&#39;);\n\nconst input = fs.createReadStream(filename);\ninput.on(&#39;readable&#39;, () =&gt; {\n  const data = input.read();\n  if (data)\n    hmac.update(data);\n  else {\n    console.log(`${hmac.digest(&#39;hex&#39;)} ${filename}`);\n  }\n});\n</code></pre>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.createSign(algorithm[, options])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "createSign",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.92"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
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                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
                      "name": "algorithm",
                      "type": "string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`options` {Object} [`stream.Writable` options][] ",
                      "name": "options",
                      "type": "Object",
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                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "algorithm"
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                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
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              ],
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            },
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              "name": "createVerify",
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                      "textRaw": "`algorithm` {string} ",
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                    {
                      "name": "options",
                      "optional": true
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                }
              ],
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              "textRaw": "crypto.getCiphers()",
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              "name": "getCiphers",
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                "changes": []
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              "desc": "<p>Returns an array with the names of the supported cipher algorithms.</p>\n<p>Example:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const ciphers = crypto.getCiphers();\nconsole.log(ciphers); // [&#39;aes-128-cbc&#39;, &#39;aes-128-ccm&#39;, ...]\n</code></pre>\n",
              "signatures": [
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                "changes": []
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              "desc": "<p>Returns an array with the names of the supported elliptic curves.</p>\n<p>Example:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const curves = crypto.getCurves();\nconsole.log(curves); // [&#39;Oakley-EC2N-3&#39;, &#39;Oakley-EC2N-4&#39;, ...]\n</code></pre>\n",
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              "textRaw": "crypto.getDiffieHellman(groupName)",
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                "changes": []
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                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "groupName"
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              "desc": "<p>Creates a predefined <code>DiffieHellman</code> key exchange object. The\nsupported groups are: <code>&#39;modp1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;modp2&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;modp5&#39;</code> (defined in\n<a href=\"https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2412.txt\">RFC 2412</a>, but see <a href=\"#crypto_support_for_weak_or_compromised_algorithms\">Caveats</a>) and <code>&#39;modp14&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;modp15&#39;</code>,\n<code>&#39;modp16&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;modp17&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;modp18&#39;</code> (defined in <a href=\"https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3526.txt\">RFC 3526</a>). The\nreturned object mimics the interface of objects created by\n<a href=\"#crypto_crypto_creatediffiehellman_prime_primeencoding_generator_generatorencoding\"><code>crypto.createDiffieHellman()</code></a>, but will not allow changing\nthe keys (with <a href=\"#crypto_diffiehellman_setpublickey_publickey_encoding\"><code>diffieHellman.setPublicKey()</code></a> for example). The\nadvantage of using this method is that the parties do not have to\ngenerate nor exchange a group modulus beforehand, saving both processor\nand communication time.</p>\n<p>Example (obtaining a shared secret):</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst alice = crypto.getDiffieHellman(&#39;modp14&#39;);\nconst bob = crypto.getDiffieHellman(&#39;modp14&#39;);\n\nalice.generateKeys();\nbob.generateKeys();\n\nconst aliceSecret = alice.computeSecret(bob.getPublicKey(), null, &#39;hex&#39;);\nconst bobSecret = bob.computeSecret(alice.getPublicKey(), null, &#39;hex&#39;);\n\n/* aliceSecret and bobSecret should be the same */\nconsole.log(aliceSecret === bobSecret);\n</code></pre>\n"
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              "name": "getHashes",
              "meta": {
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                "changes": []
              },
              "desc": "<p>Returns an array of the names of the supported hash algorithms,\nsuch as <code>RSA-SHA256</code>.</p>\n<p>Example:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const hashes = crypto.getHashes();\nconsole.log(hashes); // [&#39;DSA&#39;, &#39;DSA-SHA&#39;, &#39;DSA-SHA1&#39;, ...]\n</code></pre>\n",
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                    "version": "v6.0.0",
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                    {
                      "textRaw": "`password` {string|Buffer|TypedArray} ",
                      "name": "password",
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                      "textRaw": "`salt` {string|Buffer|TypedArray} ",
                      "name": "salt",
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                      "name": "iterations",
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                      "name": "keylen",
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                          "name": "err",
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                      "name": "password"
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                      "name": "salt"
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                      "name": "iterations"
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                      "name": "keylen"
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                      "name": "digest"
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Provides an asynchronous Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2 (PBKDF2)\nimplementation. A selected HMAC digest algorithm specified by <code>digest</code> is\napplied to derive a key of the requested byte length (<code>keylen</code>) from the\n<code>password</code>, <code>salt</code> and <code>iterations</code>.</p>\n<p>The supplied <code>callback</code> function is called with two arguments: <code>err</code> and\n<code>derivedKey</code>. If an error occurs while deriving the key, <code>err</code> will be set;\notherwise <code>err</code> will be null. By default, the successfully generated\n<code>derivedKey</code> will be passed to the callback as a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>. An error will be\nthrown if any of the input arguments specify invalid values or types.</p>\n<p>The <code>iterations</code> argument must be a number set as high as possible. The\nhigher the number of iterations, the more secure the derived key will be,\nbut will take a longer amount of time to complete.</p>\n<p>The <code>salt</code> should also be as unique as possible. It is recommended that the\nsalts are random and their lengths are at least 16 bytes. See\n<a href=\"http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-132.pdf\">NIST SP 800-132</a> for details.</p>\n<p>Example:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\ncrypto.pbkdf2(&#39;secret&#39;, &#39;salt&#39;, 100000, 64, &#39;sha512&#39;, (err, derivedKey) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(derivedKey.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));  // &#39;3745e48...08d59ae&#39;\n});\n</code></pre>\n<p>The <code>crypto.DEFAULT_ENCODING</code> may be used to change the way the <code>derivedKey</code>\nis passed to the callback:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\ncrypto.DEFAULT_ENCODING = &#39;hex&#39;;\ncrypto.pbkdf2(&#39;secret&#39;, &#39;salt&#39;, 100000, 512, &#39;sha512&#39;, (err, derivedKey) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(derivedKey);  // &#39;3745e48...aa39b34&#39;\n});\n</code></pre>\n<p>An array of supported digest functions can be retrieved using\n<a href=\"#crypto_crypto_gethashes\"><code>crypto.getHashes()</code></a>.</p>\n<p>Note that this API uses libuv&#39;s threadpool, which can have surprising and\nnegative performance implications for some applications, see the\n<a href=\"cli.html#cli_uv_threadpool_size_size\"><code>UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE</code></a> documentation for more information.</p>\n"
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                      "textRaw": "`password` {string|Buffer|TypedArray} ",
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                      "type": "string|Buffer|TypedArray"
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                    {
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                    {
                      "name": "iterations"
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                    {
                      "name": "keylen"
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                    {
                      "name": "digest"
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              "desc": "<p>Provides a synchronous Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2 (PBKDF2)\nimplementation. A selected HMAC digest algorithm specified by <code>digest</code> is\napplied to derive a key of the requested byte length (<code>keylen</code>) from the\n<code>password</code>, <code>salt</code> and <code>iterations</code>.</p>\n<p>If an error occurs an Error will be thrown, otherwise the derived key will be\nreturned as a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>.</p>\n<p>The <code>iterations</code> argument must be a number set as high as possible. The\nhigher the number of iterations, the more secure the derived key will be,\nbut will take a longer amount of time to complete.</p>\n<p>The <code>salt</code> should also be as unique as possible. It is recommended that the\nsalts are random and their lengths are at least 16 bytes. See\n<a href=\"http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-132.pdf\">NIST SP 800-132</a> for details.</p>\n<p>Example:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst key = crypto.pbkdf2Sync(&#39;secret&#39;, &#39;salt&#39;, 100000, 64, &#39;sha512&#39;);\nconsole.log(key.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));  // &#39;3745e48...08d59ae&#39;\n</code></pre>\n<p>The <code>crypto.DEFAULT_ENCODING</code> may be used to change the way the <code>derivedKey</code>\nis returned:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\ncrypto.DEFAULT_ENCODING = &#39;hex&#39;;\nconst key = crypto.pbkdf2Sync(&#39;secret&#39;, &#39;salt&#39;, 100000, 512, &#39;sha512&#39;);\nconsole.log(key);  // &#39;3745e48...aa39b34&#39;\n</code></pre>\n<p>An array of supported digest functions can be retrieved using\n<a href=\"#crypto_crypto_gethashes\"><code>crypto.getHashes()</code></a>.</p>\n"
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                      "textRaw": "`privateKey` {Object | string} ",
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                          "name": "key",
                          "type": "string",
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                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`passphrase` {string} An optional passphrase for the private key. ",
                          "name": "passphrase",
                          "type": "string",
                          "desc": "An optional passphrase for the private key."
                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`padding` {crypto.constants} An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING`, `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`, or `crypto.constants.RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING`. ",
                          "name": "padding",
                          "type": "crypto.constants",
                          "desc": "An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING`, `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`, or `crypto.constants.RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING`."
                        }
                      ],
                      "name": "privateKey",
                      "type": "Object | string"
                    },
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                      "name": "privateKey"
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                    {
                      "name": "buffer"
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Decrypts <code>buffer</code> with <code>privateKey</code>.</p>\n<p><code>privateKey</code> can be an object or a string. If <code>privateKey</code> is a string, it is\ntreated as the key with no passphrase and will use <code>RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING</code>.</p>\n"
            },
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                    "textRaw": "Returns: {Buffer} A new `Buffer` with the encrypted content. ",
                    "name": "return",
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                          "type": "string",
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                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`passphrase` {string} An optional passphrase for the private key. ",
                          "name": "passphrase",
                          "type": "string",
                          "desc": "An optional passphrase for the private key."
                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`padding` {crypto.constants} An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING` or `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`. ",
                          "name": "padding",
                          "type": "crypto.constants",
                          "desc": "An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING` or `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`."
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                      ],
                      "name": "privateKey",
                      "type": "Object | string"
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                      "textRaw": "`buffer` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
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                      "name": "buffer"
                    }
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Encrypts <code>buffer</code> with <code>privateKey</code>.</p>\n<p><code>privateKey</code> can be an object or a string. If <code>privateKey</code> is a string, it is\ntreated as the key with no passphrase and will use <code>RSA_PKCS1_PADDING</code>.</p>\n"
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                    "textRaw": "Returns: {Buffer} A new `Buffer` with the decrypted content. ",
                    "name": "return",
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                      "textRaw": "`key` {Object | string} ",
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                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`passphrase` {string} An optional passphrase for the private key. ",
                          "name": "passphrase",
                          "type": "string",
                          "desc": "An optional passphrase for the private key."
                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`padding` {crypto.constants} An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING` or `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`. ",
                          "name": "padding",
                          "type": "crypto.constants",
                          "desc": "An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING` or `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`."
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                      ],
                      "name": "key",
                      "type": "Object | string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`buffer` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "buffer",
                      "type": "Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
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                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "key"
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                      "name": "buffer"
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Decrypts <code>buffer</code> with <code>key</code>.</p>\n<p><code>key</code> can be an object or a string. If <code>key</code> is a string, it is treated as\nthe key with no passphrase and will use <code>RSA_PKCS1_PADDING</code>.</p>\n<p>Because RSA public keys can be derived from private keys, a private key may\nbe passed instead of a public key.</p>\n"
            },
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              "textRaw": "crypto.publicEncrypt(key, buffer)",
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                    "textRaw": "Returns: {Buffer} A new `Buffer` with the encrypted content. ",
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                          "name": "key",
                          "type": "string",
                          "desc": "A PEM encoded public or private key."
                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`passphrase` {string} An optional passphrase for the private key. ",
                          "name": "passphrase",
                          "type": "string",
                          "desc": "An optional passphrase for the private key."
                        },
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`padding` {crypto.constants} An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING`, `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`, or `crypto.constants.RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING`. ",
                          "name": "padding",
                          "type": "crypto.constants",
                          "desc": "An optional padding value defined in `crypto.constants`, which may be: `crypto.constants.RSA_NO_PADDING`, `RSA_PKCS1_PADDING`, or `crypto.constants.RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING`."
                        }
                      ],
                      "name": "key",
                      "type": "Object | string"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`buffer` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "buffer",
                      "type": "Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
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                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "key"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "buffer"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Encrypts the content of <code>buffer</code> with <code>key</code> and returns a new\n<a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> with encrypted content.</p>\n<p><code>key</code> can be an object or a string. If <code>key</code> is a string, it is treated as\nthe key with no passphrase and will use <code>RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING</code>.</p>\n<p>Because RSA public keys can be derived from private keys, a private key may\nbe passed instead of a public key.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "crypto.randomBytes(size[, callback])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "randomBytes",
              "meta": {
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                },
                {
                  "params": [
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                      "name": "buffer"
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              "desc": "<p>This function is similar to <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_randombytes_size_callback\"><code>crypto.randomBytes()</code></a> but requires the first\nargument to be a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> that will be filled. It also\nrequires that a callback is passed in.</p>\n<p>If the <code>callback</code> function is not provided, an error will be thrown.</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const buf = Buffer.alloc(10);\ncrypto.randomFill(buf, (err, buf) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(buf.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));\n});\n\ncrypto.randomFill(buf, 5, (err, buf) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(buf.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));\n});\n\n// The above is equivalent to the following:\ncrypto.randomFill(buf, 5, 5, (err, buf) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(buf.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));\n});\n</code></pre>\n<p>Any <code>TypedArray</code> or <code>DataView</code> instance may be passed as <code>buffer</code>.</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const a = new Uint32Array(10);\ncrypto.randomFill(a, (err, buf) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(buf.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));\n});\n\nconst b = new Float64Array(10);\ncrypto.randomFill(b, (err, buf) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(buf.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));\n});\n\nconst c = new DataView(new ArrayBuffer(10));\ncrypto.randomFill(c, (err, buf) =&gt; {\n  if (err) throw err;\n  console.log(buf.toString(&#39;hex&#39;));\n});\n</code></pre>\n<p>Note that this API uses libuv&#39;s threadpool, which can have surprising and\nnegative performance implications for some applications, see the\n<a href=\"cli.html#cli_uv_threadpool_size_size\"><code>UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE</code></a> documentation for more information.</p>\n<p>The asynchronous version of <code>crypto.randomFill()</code> is carried out in a single\nthreadpool request. To minimize threadpool task length variation, partition\nlarge <code>randomFill</code> requests when doing so as part of fulfilling a client\nrequest.</p>\n"
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              "desc": "<p>The Crypto module was added to Node.js before there was the concept of a\nunified Stream API, and before there were <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> objects for handling\nbinary data. As such, the many of the <code>crypto</code> defined classes have methods not\ntypically found on other Node.js classes that implement the <a href=\"stream.html\">streams</a>\nAPI (e.g. <code>update()</code>, <code>final()</code>, or <code>digest()</code>). Also, many methods accepted\nand returned <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code> encoded strings by default rather than Buffers. This\ndefault was changed after Node.js v0.8 to use <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> objects by default\ninstead.</p>\n",
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              "desc": "<p>Usage of <code>ECDH</code> with non-dynamically generated key pairs has been simplified.\nNow, <a href=\"#crypto_ecdh_setprivatekey_privatekey_encoding\"><code>ecdh.setPrivateKey()</code></a> can be called with a preselected private key\nand the associated public point (key) will be computed and stored in the object.\nThis allows code to only store and provide the private part of the EC key pair.\n<a href=\"#crypto_ecdh_setprivatekey_privatekey_encoding\"><code>ecdh.setPrivateKey()</code></a> now also validates that the private key is valid for\nthe selected curve.</p>\n<p>The <a href=\"#crypto_ecdh_setpublickey_publickey_encoding\"><code>ecdh.setPublicKey()</code></a> method is now deprecated as its inclusion in the\nAPI is not useful. Either a previously stored private key should be set, which\nautomatically generates the associated public key, or <a href=\"#crypto_ecdh_generatekeys_encoding_format\"><code>ecdh.generateKeys()</code></a>\nshould be called. The main drawback of using <a href=\"#crypto_ecdh_setpublickey_publickey_encoding\"><code>ecdh.setPublicKey()</code></a> is that\nit can be used to put the ECDH key pair into an inconsistent state.</p>\n",
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              "desc": "<p>The <code>crypto</code> module still supports some algorithms which are already\ncompromised and are not currently recommended for use. The API also allows\nthe use of ciphers and hashes with a small key size that are considered to be\ntoo weak for safe use.</p>\n<p>Users should take full responsibility for selecting the crypto\nalgorithm and key size according to their security requirements.</p>\n<p>Based on the recommendations of <a href=\"http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-131Ar1.pdf\">NIST SP 800-131A</a>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>MD5 and SHA-1 are no longer acceptable where collision resistance is\nrequired such as digital signatures.</li>\n<li>The key used with RSA, DSA, and DH algorithms is recommended to have\nat least 2048 bits and that of the curve of ECDSA and ECDH at least\n224 bits, to be safe to use for several years.</li>\n<li>The DH groups of <code>modp1</code>, <code>modp2</code> and <code>modp5</code> have a key size\nsmaller than 2048 bits and are not recommended.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>See the reference for other recommendations and details.</p>\n",
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          "name": "crypto_constants",
          "desc": "<p>The following constants exported by <code>crypto.constants</code> apply to various uses of\nthe <code>crypto</code>, <code>tls</code>, and <code>https</code> modules and are generally specific to OpenSSL.</p>\n",
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              "textRaw": "OpenSSL Engine Constants",
              "name": "openssl_engine_constants",
              "desc": "<table>\n  <tr>\n    <th>Constant</th>\n    <th>Description</th>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_RSA</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to RSA</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_DSA</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to DSA</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_DH</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to DH</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_RAND</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to RAND</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_ECDH</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to ECDH</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_ECDSA</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to ECDSA</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_CIPHERS</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to CIPHERS</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_DIGESTS</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to DIGESTS</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_STORE</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to STORE</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_PKEY_METHS</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to PKEY_METHDS</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_PKEY_ASN1_METHS</code></td>\n    <td>Limit engine usage to PKEY_ASN1_METHS</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_ALL</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ENGINE_METHOD_NONE</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n</table>\n\n",
              "type": "module",
              "displayName": "OpenSSL Engine Constants"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "Other OpenSSL Constants",
              "name": "other_openssl_constants",
              "desc": "<table>\n  <tr>\n    <th>Constant</th>\n    <th>Description</th>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>DH_CHECK_P_NOT_SAFE_PRIME</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>DH_CHECK_P_NOT_PRIME</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>DH_UNABLE_TO_CHECK_GENERATOR</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>DH_NOT_SUITABLE_GENERATOR</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>NPN_ENABLED</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>ALPN_ENABLED</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_PKCS1_PADDING</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_SSLV23_PADDING</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_NO_PADDING</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_X931_PADDING</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_PKCS1_PSS_PADDING</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_PSS_SALTLEN_DIGEST</code></td>\n    <td>Sets the salt length for <code>RSA_PKCS1_PSS_PADDING</code> to the digest size\n        when signing or verifying.</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_PSS_SALTLEN_MAX_SIGN</code></td>\n    <td>Sets the salt length for <code>RSA_PKCS1_PSS_PADDING</code> to the maximum\n        permissible value when signing data.</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>RSA_PSS_SALTLEN_AUTO</code></td>\n    <td>Causes the salt length for <code>RSA_PKCS1_PSS_PADDING</code> to be determined\n        automatically when verifying a signature.</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>POINT_CONVERSION_COMPRESSED</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>POINT_CONVERSION_UNCOMPRESSED</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>POINT_CONVERSION_HYBRID</code></td>\n    <td></td>\n  </tr>\n</table>\n\n",
              "type": "module",
              "displayName": "Other OpenSSL Constants"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "Node.js Crypto Constants",
              "name": "node.js_crypto_constants",
              "desc": "<table>\n  <tr>\n    <th>Constant</th>\n    <th>Description</th>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>defaultCoreCipherList</code></td>\n    <td>Specifies the built-in default cipher list used by Node.js.</td>\n  </tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td><code>defaultCipherList</code></td>\n    <td>Specifies the active default cipher list used by the current Node.js\n    process.</td>\n  </tr>\n</table>\n\n\n",
              "type": "module",
              "displayName": "Node.js Crypto Constants"
            }
          ],
          "type": "module",
          "displayName": "Crypto Constants"
        }
      ],
      "classes": [
        {
          "textRaw": "Class: Certificate",
          "type": "class",
          "name": "Certificate",
          "meta": {
            "added": [
              "v0.11.8"
            ],
            "changes": []
          },
          "desc": "<p>SPKAC is a Certificate Signing Request mechanism originally implemented by\nNetscape and was specified formally as part of <a href=\"https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/keygen\">HTML5&#39;s <code>keygen</code> element</a>.</p>\n<p>Note that <code>&lt;keygen&gt;</code> is deprecated since <a href=\"https://www.w3.org/TR/html52/changes.html#features-removed\">HTML 5.2</a> and new projects\nshould not use this element anymore.</p>\n<p>The <code>crypto</code> module provides the <code>Certificate</code> class for working with SPKAC\ndata. The most common usage is handling output generated by the HTML5\n<code>&lt;keygen&gt;</code> element. Node.js uses <a href=\"https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/apps/spkac.html\">OpenSSL&#39;s SPKAC implementation</a> internally.</p>\n",
          "methods": [
            {
              "textRaw": "Certificate.exportChallenge(spkac)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "exportChallenge",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v9.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns {Buffer} The challenge component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "type": "Buffer",
                    "desc": "The challenge component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`spkac` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "spkac",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "spkac"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const { Certificate } = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst spkac = getSpkacSomehow();\nconst challenge = Certificate.exportChallenge(spkac);\nconsole.log(challenge.toString(&#39;utf8&#39;));\n// Prints: the challenge as a UTF8 string\n</code></pre>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "Certificate.exportPublicKey(spkac[, encoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "exportPublicKey",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v9.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns {Buffer} The public key component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "type": "Buffer",
                    "desc": "The public key component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`spkac` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "spkac",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "spkac"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const { Certificate } = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst spkac = getSpkacSomehow();\nconst publicKey = Certificate.exportPublicKey(spkac);\nconsole.log(publicKey);\n// Prints: the public key as &lt;Buffer ...&gt;\n</code></pre>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "Certificate.verifySpkac(spkac)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "verifySpkac",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v9.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns {boolean} `true` if the given `spkac` data structure is valid, `false` otherwise. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "type": "boolean",
                    "desc": "`true` if the given `spkac` data structure is valid, `false` otherwise."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`spkac` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "spkac",
                      "type": "Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "spkac"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const { Certificate } = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst spkac = getSpkacSomehow();\nconsole.log(Certificate.verifySpkac(Buffer.from(spkac)));\n// Prints: true or false\n</code></pre>\n"
            }
          ],
          "modules": [
            {
              "textRaw": "Legacy API",
              "name": "legacy_api",
              "desc": "<p>As a still supported legacy interface, it is possible (but not recommended) to\ncreate new instances of the <code>crypto.Certificate</code> class as illustrated in the\nexamples below.</p>\n",
              "methods": [
                {
                  "textRaw": "new crypto.Certificate()",
                  "type": "method",
                  "name": "Certificate",
                  "desc": "<p>Instances of the <code>Certificate</code> class can be created using the <code>new</code> keyword\nor by calling <code>crypto.Certificate()</code> as a function:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\n\nconst cert1 = new crypto.Certificate();\nconst cert2 = crypto.Certificate();\n</code></pre>\n",
                  "signatures": [
                    {
                      "params": []
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "textRaw": "certificate.exportChallenge(spkac)",
                  "type": "method",
                  "name": "exportChallenge",
                  "meta": {
                    "added": [
                      "v0.11.8"
                    ],
                    "changes": []
                  },
                  "signatures": [
                    {
                      "return": {
                        "textRaw": "Returns {Buffer} The challenge component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge. ",
                        "name": "return",
                        "type": "Buffer",
                        "desc": "The challenge component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge."
                      },
                      "params": [
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`spkac` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                          "name": "spkac",
                          "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                        }
                      ]
                    },
                    {
                      "params": [
                        {
                          "name": "spkac"
                        }
                      ]
                    }
                  ],
                  "desc": "<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const cert = require(&#39;crypto&#39;).Certificate();\nconst spkac = getSpkacSomehow();\nconst challenge = cert.exportChallenge(spkac);\nconsole.log(challenge.toString(&#39;utf8&#39;));\n// Prints: the challenge as a UTF8 string\n</code></pre>\n"
                },
                {
                  "textRaw": "certificate.exportPublicKey(spkac)",
                  "type": "method",
                  "name": "exportPublicKey",
                  "meta": {
                    "added": [
                      "v0.11.8"
                    ],
                    "changes": []
                  },
                  "signatures": [
                    {
                      "return": {
                        "textRaw": "Returns {Buffer} The public key component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge. ",
                        "name": "return",
                        "type": "Buffer",
                        "desc": "The public key component of the `spkac` data structure, which includes a public key and a challenge."
                      },
                      "params": [
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`spkac` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                          "name": "spkac",
                          "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                        }
                      ]
                    },
                    {
                      "params": [
                        {
                          "name": "spkac"
                        }
                      ]
                    }
                  ],
                  "desc": "<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const cert = require(&#39;crypto&#39;).Certificate();\nconst spkac = getSpkacSomehow();\nconst publicKey = cert.exportPublicKey(spkac);\nconsole.log(publicKey);\n// Prints: the public key as &lt;Buffer ...&gt;\n</code></pre>\n"
                },
                {
                  "textRaw": "certificate.verifySpkac(spkac)",
                  "type": "method",
                  "name": "verifySpkac",
                  "meta": {
                    "added": [
                      "v0.11.8"
                    ],
                    "changes": []
                  },
                  "signatures": [
                    {
                      "return": {
                        "textRaw": "Returns {boolean} `true` if the given `spkac` data structure is valid, `false` otherwise. ",
                        "name": "return",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "desc": "`true` if the given `spkac` data structure is valid, `false` otherwise."
                      },
                      "params": [
                        {
                          "textRaw": "`spkac` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                          "name": "spkac",
                          "type": "Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                        }
                      ]
                    },
                    {
                      "params": [
                        {
                          "name": "spkac"
                        }
                      ]
                    }
                  ],
                  "desc": "<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const cert = require(&#39;crypto&#39;).Certificate();\nconst spkac = getSpkacSomehow();\nconsole.log(cert.verifySpkac(Buffer.from(spkac)));\n// Prints: true or false\n</code></pre>\n"
                }
              ],
              "type": "module",
              "displayName": "Legacy API"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "textRaw": "Class: Cipher",
          "type": "class",
          "name": "Cipher",
          "meta": {
            "added": [
              "v0.1.94"
            ],
            "changes": []
          },
          "desc": "<p>Instances of the <code>Cipher</code> class are used to encrypt data. The class can be\nused in one of two ways:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a <a href=\"stream.html\">stream</a> that is both readable and writable, where plain unencrypted\ndata is written to produce encrypted data on the readable side, or</li>\n<li>Using the <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_update_data_inputencoding_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.update()</code></a> and <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a> methods to produce\nthe encrypted data.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_createcipher_algorithm_password_options\"><code>crypto.createCipher()</code></a> or <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_createcipheriv_algorithm_key_iv_options\"><code>crypto.createCipheriv()</code></a> methods are\nused to create <code>Cipher</code> instances. <code>Cipher</code> objects are not to be created\ndirectly using the <code>new</code> keyword.</p>\n<p>Example: Using <code>Cipher</code> objects as streams:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst cipher = crypto.createCipher(&#39;aes192&#39;, &#39;a password&#39;);\n\nlet encrypted = &#39;&#39;;\ncipher.on(&#39;readable&#39;, () =&gt; {\n  const data = cipher.read();\n  if (data)\n    encrypted += data.toString(&#39;hex&#39;);\n});\ncipher.on(&#39;end&#39;, () =&gt; {\n  console.log(encrypted);\n  // Prints: ca981be48e90867604588e75d04feabb63cc007a8f8ad89b10616ed84d815504\n});\n\ncipher.write(&#39;some clear text data&#39;);\ncipher.end();\n</code></pre>\n<p>Example: Using <code>Cipher</code> and piped streams:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst fs = require(&#39;fs&#39;);\nconst cipher = crypto.createCipher(&#39;aes192&#39;, &#39;a password&#39;);\n\nconst input = fs.createReadStream(&#39;test.js&#39;);\nconst output = fs.createWriteStream(&#39;test.enc&#39;);\n\ninput.pipe(cipher).pipe(output);\n</code></pre>\n<p>Example: Using the <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_update_data_inputencoding_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.update()</code></a> and <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a> methods:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst cipher = crypto.createCipher(&#39;aes192&#39;, &#39;a password&#39;);\n\nlet encrypted = cipher.update(&#39;some clear text data&#39;, &#39;utf8&#39;, &#39;hex&#39;);\nencrypted += cipher.final(&#39;hex&#39;);\nconsole.log(encrypted);\n// Prints: ca981be48e90867604588e75d04feabb63cc007a8f8ad89b10616ed84d815504\n</code></pre>\n",
          "methods": [
            {
              "textRaw": "cipher.final([outputEncoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "final",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`outputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Returns any remaining enciphered contents. If <code>outputEncoding</code>\nparameter is one of <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code> or <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, a string is returned.\nIf an <code>outputEncoding</code> is not provided, a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n<p>Once the <code>cipher.final()</code> method has been called, the <code>Cipher</code> object can no\nlonger be used to encrypt data. Attempts to call <code>cipher.final()</code> more than\nonce will result in an error being thrown.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "cipher.setAAD(buffer)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "setAAD",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v1.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns the {Cipher} for method chaining. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "desc": "the {Cipher} for method chaining."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`buffer` {Buffer} ",
                      "name": "buffer",
                      "type": "Buffer"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "buffer"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>When using an authenticated encryption mode (only <code>GCM</code> is currently\nsupported), the <code>cipher.setAAD()</code> method sets the value used for the\n<em>additional authenticated data</em> (AAD) input parameter.</p>\n<p>The <code>cipher.setAAD()</code> method must be called before <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_update_data_inputencoding_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.update()</code></a>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "cipher.getAuthTag()",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "getAuthTag",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v1.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "desc": "<p>When using an authenticated encryption mode (only <code>GCM</code> is currently\nsupported), the <code>cipher.getAuthTag()</code> method returns a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> containing\nthe <em>authentication tag</em> that has been computed from the given data.</p>\n<p>The <code>cipher.getAuthTag()</code> method should only be called after encryption has\nbeen completed using the <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a> method.</p>\n",
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": []
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "cipher.setAutoPadding([autoPadding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "setAutoPadding",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.7.1"
                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns the {Cipher} for method chaining. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "desc": "the {Cipher} for method chaining."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`autoPadding` {boolean} Defaults to `true`. ",
                      "name": "autoPadding",
                      "type": "boolean",
                      "desc": "Defaults to `true`.",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "autoPadding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>When using block encryption algorithms, the <code>Cipher</code> class will automatically\nadd padding to the input data to the appropriate block size. To disable the\ndefault padding call <code>cipher.setAutoPadding(false)</code>.</p>\n<p>When <code>autoPadding</code> is <code>false</code>, the length of the entire input data must be a\nmultiple of the cipher&#39;s block size or <a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a> will throw an Error.\nDisabling automatic padding is useful for non-standard padding, for instance\nusing <code>0x0</code> instead of PKCS padding.</p>\n<p>The <code>cipher.setAutoPadding()</code> method must be called before\n<a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "cipher.update(data[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "update",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v0.1.94"
                ],
                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v6.0.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/5522",
                    "description": "The default `inputEncoding` changed from `binary` to `utf8`."
                  }
                ]
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`data` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "data",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`inputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "inputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`outputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "data"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "inputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Updates the cipher with <code>data</code>. If the <code>inputEncoding</code> argument is given,\nits value must be one of <code>&#39;utf8&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;ascii&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code> and the <code>data</code>\nargument is a string using the specified encoding. If the <code>inputEncoding</code>\nargument is not given, <code>data</code> must be a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>, <code>TypedArray</code>, or\n<code>DataView</code>.  If <code>data</code> is a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>, <code>TypedArray</code>, or <code>DataView</code>, then\n<code>inputEncoding</code> is ignored.</p>\n<p>The <code>outputEncoding</code> specifies the output format of the enciphered\ndata, and can be <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code> or <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>. If the <code>outputEncoding</code>\nis specified, a string using the specified encoding is returned. If no\n<code>outputEncoding</code> is provided, a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n<p>The <code>cipher.update()</code> method can be called multiple times with new data until\n<a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a> is called. Calling <code>cipher.update()</code> after\n<a href=\"#crypto_cipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>cipher.final()</code></a> will result in an error being thrown.</p>\n"
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          "type": "class",
          "name": "Decipher",
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            "changes": []
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          "desc": "<p>Instances of the <code>Decipher</code> class are used to decrypt data. The class can be\nused in one of two ways:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a <a href=\"stream.html\">stream</a> that is both readable and writable, where plain encrypted\ndata is written to produce unencrypted data on the readable side, or</li>\n<li>Using the <a href=\"#crypto_decipher_update_data_inputencoding_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.update()</code></a> and <a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a> methods to\nproduce the unencrypted data.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_createdecipher_algorithm_password_options\"><code>crypto.createDecipher()</code></a> or <a href=\"#crypto_crypto_createdecipheriv_algorithm_key_iv_options\"><code>crypto.createDecipheriv()</code></a> methods are\nused to create <code>Decipher</code> instances. <code>Decipher</code> objects are not to be created\ndirectly using the <code>new</code> keyword.</p>\n<p>Example: Using <code>Decipher</code> objects as streams:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst decipher = crypto.createDecipher(&#39;aes192&#39;, &#39;a password&#39;);\n\nlet decrypted = &#39;&#39;;\ndecipher.on(&#39;readable&#39;, () =&gt; {\n  const data = decipher.read();\n  if (data)\n    decrypted += data.toString(&#39;utf8&#39;);\n});\ndecipher.on(&#39;end&#39;, () =&gt; {\n  console.log(decrypted);\n  // Prints: some clear text data\n});\n\nconst encrypted =\n    &#39;ca981be48e90867604588e75d04feabb63cc007a8f8ad89b10616ed84d815504&#39;;\ndecipher.write(encrypted, &#39;hex&#39;);\ndecipher.end();\n</code></pre>\n<p>Example: Using <code>Decipher</code> and piped streams:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst fs = require(&#39;fs&#39;);\nconst decipher = crypto.createDecipher(&#39;aes192&#39;, &#39;a password&#39;);\n\nconst input = fs.createReadStream(&#39;test.enc&#39;);\nconst output = fs.createWriteStream(&#39;test.js&#39;);\n\ninput.pipe(decipher).pipe(output);\n</code></pre>\n<p>Example: Using the <a href=\"#crypto_decipher_update_data_inputencoding_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.update()</code></a> and <a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a> methods:</p>\n<pre><code class=\"lang-js\">const crypto = require(&#39;crypto&#39;);\nconst decipher = crypto.createDecipher(&#39;aes192&#39;, &#39;a password&#39;);\n\nconst encrypted =\n    &#39;ca981be48e90867604588e75d04feabb63cc007a8f8ad89b10616ed84d815504&#39;;\nlet decrypted = decipher.update(encrypted, &#39;hex&#39;, &#39;utf8&#39;);\ndecrypted += decipher.final(&#39;utf8&#39;);\nconsole.log(decrypted);\n// Prints: some clear text data\n</code></pre>\n",
          "methods": [
            {
              "textRaw": "decipher.final([outputEncoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "final",
              "meta": {
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                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`outputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Returns any remaining deciphered contents. If <code>outputEncoding</code>\nparameter is one of <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;ascii&#39;</code> or <code>&#39;utf8&#39;</code>, a string is returned.\nIf an <code>outputEncoding</code> is not provided, a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n<p>Once the <code>decipher.final()</code> method has been called, the <code>Decipher</code> object can\nno longer be used to decrypt data. Attempts to call <code>decipher.final()</code> more\nthan once will result in an error being thrown.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "decipher.setAAD(buffer)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "setAAD",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v1.0.0"
                ],
                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v7.2.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/9398",
                    "description": "This method now returns a reference to `decipher`."
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              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns the {Cipher} for method chaining. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "desc": "the {Cipher} for method chaining."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`buffer` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "buffer",
                      "type": "Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "buffer"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>When using an authenticated encryption mode (only <code>GCM</code> is currently\nsupported), the <code>decipher.setAAD()</code> method sets the value used for the\n<em>additional authenticated data</em> (AAD) input parameter.</p>\n<p>The <code>decipher.setAAD()</code> method must be called before <a href=\"#crypto_decipher_update_data_inputencoding_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.update()</code></a>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "decipher.setAuthTag(buffer)",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "setAuthTag",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
                  "v1.0.0"
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                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v7.2.0",
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                    "description": "This method now returns a reference to `decipher`."
                  }
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              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns the {Cipher} for method chaining. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "desc": "the {Cipher} for method chaining."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`buffer` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "buffer",
                      "type": "Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "buffer"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>When using an authenticated encryption mode (only <code>GCM</code> is currently\nsupported), the <code>decipher.setAuthTag()</code> method is used to pass in the\nreceived <em>authentication tag</em>. If no tag is provided, or if the cipher text\nhas been tampered with, <a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a> will throw, indicating that the\ncipher text should be discarded due to failed authentication.</p>\n<p>Note that this Node.js version does not verify the length of GCM authentication\ntags. Such a check <em>must</em> be implemented by applications and is crucial to the\nauthenticity of the encrypted data, otherwise, an attacker can use an\narbitrarily short authentication tag to increase the chances of successfully\npassing authentication (up to 0.39%). It is highly recommended to associate one\nof the values 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 8 or 4 bytes with each key, and to only permit\nauthentication tags of that length, see <a href=\"http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-38d.pdf\">NIST SP 800-38D</a>.</p>\n<p>The <code>decipher.setAuthTag()</code> method must be called before\n<a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a>.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "decipher.setAutoPadding([autoPadding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "setAutoPadding",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "return": {
                    "textRaw": "Returns the {Cipher} for method chaining. ",
                    "name": "return",
                    "desc": "the {Cipher} for method chaining."
                  },
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`autoPadding` {boolean} Defaults to `true`. ",
                      "name": "autoPadding",
                      "type": "boolean",
                      "desc": "Defaults to `true`.",
                      "optional": true
                    }
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                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "autoPadding",
                      "optional": true
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                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>When data has been encrypted without standard block padding, calling\n<code>decipher.setAutoPadding(false)</code> will disable automatic padding to prevent\n<a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a> from checking for and removing padding.</p>\n<p>Turning auto padding off will only work if the input data&#39;s length is a\nmultiple of the ciphers block size.</p>\n<p>The <code>decipher.setAutoPadding()</code> method must be called before\n<a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a>.</p>\n"
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              "textRaw": "decipher.update(data[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "update",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                "changes": [
                  {
                    "version": "v6.0.0",
                    "pr-url": "https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/5522",
                    "description": "The default `inputEncoding` changed from `binary` to `utf8`."
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                ]
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              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`data` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "data",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`inputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "inputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`outputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "data"
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "inputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    },
                    {
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Updates the decipher with <code>data</code>. If the <code>inputEncoding</code> argument is given,\nits value must be one of <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code> and the <code>data</code>\nargument is a string using the specified encoding. If the <code>inputEncoding</code>\nargument is not given, <code>data</code> must be a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>. If <code>data</code> is a\n<a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> then <code>inputEncoding</code> is ignored.</p>\n<p>The <code>outputEncoding</code> specifies the output format of the enciphered\ndata, and can be <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;ascii&#39;</code> or <code>&#39;utf8&#39;</code>. If the <code>outputEncoding</code>\nis specified, a string using the specified encoding is returned. If no\n<code>outputEncoding</code> is provided, a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n<p>The <code>decipher.update()</code> method can be called multiple times with new data until\n<a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a> is called. Calling <code>decipher.update()</code> after\n<a href=\"#crypto_decipher_final_outputencoding\"><code>decipher.final()</code></a> will result in an error being thrown.</p>\n"
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          "name": "DiffieHellman",
          "meta": {
            "added": [
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              "textRaw": "diffieHellman.computeSecret(otherPublicKey[, inputEncoding][, outputEncoding])",
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              "name": "computeSecret",
              "meta": {
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                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
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                      "textRaw": "`otherPublicKey` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "otherPublicKey",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
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                      "textRaw": "`inputEncoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "inputEncoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                    {
                      "textRaw": "`outputEncoding` {string} ",
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                      "type": "string",
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                  "params": [
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                      "name": "otherPublicKey"
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                    {
                      "name": "inputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
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                    {
                      "name": "outputEncoding",
                      "optional": true
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              "desc": "<p>Computes the shared secret using <code>otherPublicKey</code> as the other\nparty&#39;s public key and returns the computed shared secret. The supplied\nkey is interpreted using the specified <code>inputEncoding</code>, and secret is\nencoded using specified <code>outputEncoding</code>. Encodings can be\n<code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>. If the <code>inputEncoding</code> is not\nprovided, <code>otherPublicKey</code> is expected to be a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a>,\n<code>TypedArray</code>, or <code>DataView</code>.</p>\n<p>If <code>outputEncoding</code> is given a string is returned; otherwise, a\n<a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n"
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              "type": "method",
              "name": "generateKeys",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
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                    {
                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Generates private and public Diffie-Hellman key values, and returns\nthe public key in the specified <code>encoding</code>. This key should be\ntransferred to the other party. Encoding can be <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>,\nor <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>. If <code>encoding</code> is provided a string is returned; otherwise a\n<a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "diffieHellman.getGenerator([encoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "getGenerator",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
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                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Returns the Diffie-Hellman generator in the specified <code>encoding</code>, which can\nbe <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>. If  <code>encoding</code> is provided a string is\nreturned; otherwise a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "diffieHellman.getPrime([encoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "getPrime",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
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                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
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                      "optional": true
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                {
                  "params": [
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                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
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              ],
              "desc": "<p>Returns the Diffie-Hellman prime in the specified <code>encoding</code>, which can\nbe <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>. If <code>encoding</code> is provided a string is\nreturned; otherwise a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "diffieHellman.getPrivateKey([encoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "getPrivateKey",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Returns the Diffie-Hellman private key in the specified <code>encoding</code>,\nwhich can be <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>. If <code>encoding</code> is provided a\nstring is returned; otherwise a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "diffieHellman.getPublicKey([encoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "getPublicKey",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                ],
                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
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                    {
                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                },
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ],
              "desc": "<p>Returns the Diffie-Hellman public key in the specified <code>encoding</code>, which\ncan be <code>&#39;latin1&#39;</code>, <code>&#39;hex&#39;</code>, or <code>&#39;base64&#39;</code>. If <code>encoding</code> is provided a\nstring is returned; otherwise a <a href=\"buffer.html\"><code>Buffer</code></a> is returned.</p>\n"
            },
            {
              "textRaw": "diffieHellman.setPrivateKey(privateKey[, encoding])",
              "type": "method",
              "name": "setPrivateKey",
              "meta": {
                "added": [
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                "changes": []
              },
              "signatures": [
                {
                  "params": [
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`privateKey` {string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} ",
                      "name": "privateKey",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
                    {
                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "type": "string",
                      "optional": true
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                  ]
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                {
                  "params": [
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                      "name": "privateKey"
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                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
                    }
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                }
              ],
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            },
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                "changes": []
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                      "name": "publicKey",
                      "type": "string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView"
                    },
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                      "textRaw": "`encoding` {string} ",
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                      "name": "publicKey"
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                    {
                      "name": "encoding",
                      "optional": true
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              ],
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              "name": "verifyError",
              "meta": {
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