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klyn.cryptography.Mac.getInstance
method
public static getInstance(algorithm as String) as Mac throws CryptoException:
Description

Compatibility factory for dynamic algorithm selection.

The preferred API is Hmac(SHA256()), Hmac(SHA512()), and so on.

Parameters
ParameterDescription
algorithmHMAC algorithm such as HmacSHA256 or SHA-256.
Returns

Ready-to-use MAC instance.

Throws
  • CryptoException when the algorithm is unsupported.
Example
import klyn.cryptography

mac = Mac.getInstance("HmacSHA256")
print(mac.algorithm)