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package java.security.interfaces;

import java.security.spec.ECParameterSpec;

The interface to an elliptic curve (EC) key.
Author:
Valerie Peng
Since:
1.5/**
 * The interface to an elliptic curve (EC) key.
 *
 * @author Valerie Peng
 *
 * @since 1.5
 */
public interface ECKey {
    
Returns the domain parameters associated
with this key. The domain parameters are
either explicitly specified or implicitly
created during key generation.
Returns:
the associated domain parameters./**
     * Returns the domain parameters associated
     * with this key. The domain parameters are
     * either explicitly specified or implicitly
     * created during key generation.
     * @return the associated domain parameters.
     */
    ECParameterSpec getParams();
}