▸ generateSecret<T>(alg, options?): Promise<T | Uint8Array>
Generates a symmetric secret key for a given JWA algorithm identifier.
Note: Under Web Crypto API runtime the secret key is generated with extractable set to false
by default.
example Usage
const secret = await jose.generateSecret('HS256')
console.log(secret)| Name | Type |
|---|---|
T |
extends KeyLike = KeyLike |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
alg |
string |
JWA Algorithm Identifier to be used with the generated secret. |
options? |
GenerateSecretOptions |
Additional options passed down to the secret generation. |
Promise<T | Uint8Array>