What is a CryptoKey interface?

The CryptoKey interface of the Web Crypto API represents a cryptographic key obtained from one of the SubtleCrypto methods generateKey (), deriveKey (), importKey (), or unwrapKey (). For security reasons, the CryptoKey interface can only be used in a secure context. The type of key the object represents.

How does SubtleCrypto work?

Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers. The importKey () method of the SubtleCrypto interface imports a key: that is, it takes as input a key in an external, portable format and gives you a CryptoKey object that you can use in the Web Crypto API .

What is a crypto key?

Crypto keys are lines of code consisting of numbers and letters that allow you to transfer and access your online crypto assets. When you buy a cryptocurrency for the first time through an exchange you will be issued a public and a private key. Your public key acts as a gateway to send and receive funds from other individuals in the blockchain.

What is a CryptoKey object?

A CryptoKey object representing the private key. For encryption and decryption algorithms, this key is used to decrypt. For signing and verification algorithms it is used to sign. A CryptoKey object representing the public key. For encryption and decryption algorithms, this key is used to encrypt.