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Retrieving a private key from an XDI endpoint

peacekeeper edited this page Nov 18, 2014 · 2 revisions

The xdi2-client component contains client functionality for retrieving one's private keys, given a Cloud Number, XDI endpoint, and a secret token.

Interfaces and Classes

Example

For an example, see:

### Security Considerations

The ability to download a private key from one's XDI endpoint bears major security risks. The typical use case is for an XDI client to be able to sign or decrypt XDI messages or other data. An alternative is to perform cryptographic operations on an XDI server, using the SigningContributor or DecryptingContributor.

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