RSACryptoServiceProvider.Encrypt Method
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Encrypts data with the RSA algorithm.
Namespace:  System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  mscorlib.Extensions (in mscorlib.Extensions.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Function Encrypt ( _
    rgb As Byte(), _
    fOAEP As Boolean _
) As Byte()
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public byte[] Encrypt(
    byte[] rgb,
    bool fOAEP
)
Parameters
- rgb
 Type: array<System.Byte[]
 The data to be encrypted.
- fOAEP
 Type: System.Boolean
 true to perform direct RSA encryption using OAEP padding; otherwise, false to use PKCS#1 v1.5 padding.
Return Value
Type: array<System.Byte[]
The encrypted data.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition | 
|---|---|
| CryptographicException | The cryptographic service provider (CSP) cannot be acquired. -or- The length of the rgb parameter is greater than the maximum allowed length. -or- The fOAEP parameter is true and OAEP padding is not supported. | 
| ArgumentNullException | rgb is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). | 
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
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See Also