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- java.security.MessageDigestSpi
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- java.security.MessageDigest
 
 
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 public abstract class MessageDigest extends MessageDigestSpi This MessageDigest class provides applications the functionality of a message digest algorithm, such as SHA-1 or SHA-256. Message digests are secure one-way hash functions that take arbitrary-sized data and output a fixed-length hash value.A MessageDigest object starts out initialized. The data is processed through it using the updatemethods. At any pointresetcan be called to reset the digest. Once all the data to be updated has been updated, one of thedigestmethods should be called to complete the hash computation.The digestmethod can be called once for a given number of updates. Afterdigesthas been called, the MessageDigest object is reset to its initialized state.Implementations are free to implement the Cloneable interface. Client applications can test cloneability by attempting cloning and catching the CloneNotSupportedException: MessageDigest md = MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-256"); try { md.update(toChapter1); MessageDigest tc1 = md.clone(); byte[] toChapter1Digest = tc1.digest(); md.update(toChapter2); ...etc. } catch (CloneNotSupportedException cnse) { throw new DigestException("couldn't make digest of partial content"); }Note that if a given implementation is not cloneable, it is still possible to compute intermediate digests by instantiating several instances, if the number of digests is known in advance. Note that this class is abstract and extends from MessageDigestSpifor historical reasons. Application developers should only take notice of the methods defined in thisMessageDigestclass; all the methods in the superclass are intended for cryptographic service providers who wish to supply their own implementations of message digest algorithms.Every implementation of the Java platform is required to support the following standard MessageDigestalgorithms:- MD5
- SHA-1
- SHA-256
 - Since:
- 1.1
- See Also:
- DigestInputStream,- DigestOutputStream
 
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Constructor SummaryConstructors Modifier Constructor Description protectedMessageDigest(String algorithm)Creates a message digest with the specified algorithm name.
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Method SummaryAll Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Modifier and Type Method Description Objectclone()Returns a clone if the implementation is cloneable.byte[]digest()Completes the hash computation by performing final operations such as padding.byte[]digest(byte[] input)Performs a final update on the digest using the specified array of bytes, then completes the digest computation.intdigest(byte[] buf, int offset, int len)Completes the hash computation by performing final operations such as padding.StringgetAlgorithm()Returns a string that identifies the algorithm, independent of implementation details.intgetDigestLength()Returns the length of the digest in bytes, or 0 if this operation is not supported by the provider and the implementation is not cloneable.static MessageDigestgetInstance(String algorithm)Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.static MessageDigestgetInstance(String algorithm, String provider)Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.static MessageDigestgetInstance(String algorithm, Provider provider)Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.ProvidergetProvider()Returns the provider of this message digest object.static booleanisEqual(byte[] digesta, byte[] digestb)Compares two digests for equality.voidreset()Resets the digest for further use.StringtoString()Returns a string representation of this message digest object.voidupdate(byte input)Updates the digest using the specified byte.voidupdate(byte[] input)Updates the digest using the specified array of bytes.voidupdate(byte[] input, int offset, int len)Updates the digest using the specified array of bytes, starting at the specified offset.voidupdate(ByteBuffer input)Update the digest using the specified ByteBuffer.- 
Methods declared in class java.security.MessageDigestSpiengineDigest, engineDigest, engineGetDigestLength, engineReset, engineUpdate, engineUpdate, engineUpdate
 
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Constructor Detail- 
MessageDigestprotected MessageDigest(String algorithm) Creates a message digest with the specified algorithm name.- Parameters:
- algorithm- the standard name of the digest algorithm. See the MessageDigest section in the Java Security Standard Algorithm Names Specification for information about standard algorithm names.
 
 
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getInstancepublic static MessageDigest getInstance(String algorithm) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.This method traverses the list of registered security Providers, starting with the most preferred Provider. A new MessageDigest object encapsulating the MessageDigestSpi implementation from the first Provider that supports the specified algorithm is returned. Note that the list of registered providers may be retrieved via the Security.getProviders()method.- Implementation Note:
- The JDK Reference Implementation additionally uses the
 jdk.security.provider.preferredSecurityproperty to determine the preferred provider order for the specified algorithm. This may be different than the order of providers returned bySecurity.getProviders().
- Parameters:
- algorithm- the name of the algorithm requested. See the MessageDigest section in the Java Security Standard Algorithm Names Specification for information about standard algorithm names.
- Returns:
- a MessageDigestobject that implements the specified algorithm
- Throws:
- NoSuchAlgorithmException- if no- Providersupports a- MessageDigestSpiimplementation for the specified algorithm
- NullPointerException- if- algorithmis- null
- See Also:
- Provider
 
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getInstancepublic static MessageDigest getInstance(String algorithm, String provider) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException, NoSuchProviderException Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.A new MessageDigest object encapsulating the MessageDigestSpi implementation from the specified provider is returned. The specified provider must be registered in the security provider list. Note that the list of registered providers may be retrieved via the Security.getProviders()method.- Parameters:
- algorithm- the name of the algorithm requested. See the MessageDigest section in the Java Security Standard Algorithm Names Specification for information about standard algorithm names.
- provider- the name of the provider.
- Returns:
- a MessageDigestobject that implements the specified algorithm
- Throws:
- IllegalArgumentException- if the provider name is- nullor empty
- NoSuchAlgorithmException- if a- MessageDigestSpiimplementation for the specified algorithm is not available from the specified provider
- NoSuchProviderException- if the specified provider is not registered in the security provider list
- NullPointerException- if- algorithmis- null
- See Also:
- Provider
 
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getInstancepublic static MessageDigest getInstance(String algorithm, Provider provider) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.A new MessageDigest object encapsulating the MessageDigestSpi implementation from the specified Provider object is returned. Note that the specified Provider object does not have to be registered in the provider list. - Parameters:
- algorithm- the name of the algorithm requested. See the MessageDigest section in the Java Security Standard Algorithm Names Specification for information about standard algorithm names.
- provider- the provider.
- Returns:
- a MessageDigestobject that implements the specified algorithm
- Throws:
- IllegalArgumentException- if the specified provider is- null
- NoSuchAlgorithmException- if a- MessageDigestSpiimplementation for the specified algorithm is not available from the specified- Providerobject
- NullPointerException- if- algorithmis- null
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
- Provider
 
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getProviderpublic final Provider getProvider() Returns the provider of this message digest object.- Returns:
- the provider of this message digest object
 
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updatepublic void update(byte input) Updates the digest using the specified byte.- Parameters:
- input- the byte with which to update the digest.
 
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updatepublic void update(byte[] input, int offset, int len)Updates the digest using the specified array of bytes, starting at the specified offset.- Parameters:
- input- the array of bytes.
- offset- the offset to start from in the array of bytes.
- len- the number of bytes to use, starting at- offset.
 
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updatepublic void update(byte[] input) Updates the digest using the specified array of bytes.- Parameters:
- input- the array of bytes.
 
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updatepublic final void update(ByteBuffer input) Update the digest using the specified ByteBuffer. The digest is updated using theinput.remaining()bytes starting atinput.position(). Upon return, the buffer's position will be equal to its limit; its limit will not have changed.- Parameters:
- input- the ByteBuffer
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- 1.5
 
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digestpublic byte[] digest() Completes the hash computation by performing final operations such as padding. The digest is reset after this call is made.- Returns:
- the array of bytes for the resulting hash value.
 
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digestpublic int digest(byte[] buf, int offset, int len) throws DigestExceptionCompletes the hash computation by performing final operations such as padding. The digest is reset after this call is made.- Parameters:
- buf- output buffer for the computed digest
- offset- offset into the output buffer to begin storing the digest
- len- number of bytes within buf allotted for the digest
- Returns:
- the number of bytes placed into buf
- Throws:
- DigestException- if an error occurs.
 
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digestpublic byte[] digest(byte[] input) Performs a final update on the digest using the specified array of bytes, then completes the digest computation. That is, this method first callsupdate(input), passing the input array to theupdatemethod, then callsdigest().- Parameters:
- input- the input to be updated before the digest is completed.
- Returns:
- the array of bytes for the resulting hash value.
 
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toStringpublic String toString() Returns a string representation of this message digest object.
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isEqualpublic static boolean isEqual(byte[] digesta, byte[] digestb)Compares two digests for equality. Two digests are equal if they have the same length and all bytes at corresponding positions are equal.- Implementation Note:
- All bytes in digestaare examined to determine equality. The calculation time depends only on the length ofdigesta. It does not depend on the length ofdigestbor the contents ofdigestaanddigestb.
- Parameters:
- digesta- one of the digests to compare.
- digestb- the other digest to compare.
- Returns:
- true if the digests are equal, false otherwise.
 
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resetpublic void reset() Resets the digest for further use.
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getAlgorithmpublic final String getAlgorithm() Returns a string that identifies the algorithm, independent of implementation details. The name should be a standard Java Security name (such as "SHA-256"). See the MessageDigest section in the Java Security Standard Algorithm Names Specification for information about standard algorithm names.- Returns:
- the name of the algorithm
 
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getDigestLengthpublic final int getDigestLength() Returns the length of the digest in bytes, or 0 if this operation is not supported by the provider and the implementation is not cloneable.- Returns:
- the digest length in bytes, or 0 if this operation is not supported by the provider and the implementation is not cloneable.
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- 1.2
 
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clonepublic Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException Returns a clone if the implementation is cloneable.- Overrides:
- clonein class- MessageDigestSpi
- Returns:
- a clone if the implementation is cloneable.
- Throws:
- CloneNotSupportedException- if this is called on an implementation that does not support- Cloneable.
- See Also:
- Cloneable
 
 
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