The HTML <keygen> keytype attribute is used to define the type of key which would be used. Basically, this attribute is used to secure the form data.
Note: The keytype may be different in different browsers.
Syntax:
<keygen keytype="rsa|dsa|ec">
Attribute values:
- rsa: It is a default value. It defines an RSA security algorithm. It gives a choice of RSA key strengths to the user.
- dsa: It defines a DSA security algorithm. It gives a choice of DSA key sizes to the user.
- ec: It defines an EC security algorithm. It gives a choice of EC key strengths to the user.
Example: Below code illustrates the keytype attribute of the <keygen> element.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
HTML keygen keytype attribute
</title>
</head>
<body>
<center>
<h1 style="color:green;">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<h2>HTML Keygen keytype attribute</h2>
<form>
Username: <input type="text" name="uname">
<br><br>
Encryption: <keygen form="myGeeks" keytype="rsa" name="secure" disabled>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</center>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
Supported Browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Opera