RSACryptoServiceProvider.SignData Method (array<Byte[], Int32, Int32, Object)
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Computes the hash value of a subset of the specified byte array using the specified hash algorithm, and signs the resulting hash value.
Namespace:  System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  mscorlib.Extensions (in mscorlib.Extensions.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Function SignData ( _
    buffer As Byte(), _
    offset As Integer, _
    count As Integer, _
    halg As Object _
) As Byte()
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public byte[] SignData(
    byte[] buffer,
    int offset,
    int count,
    Object halg
)
Parameters
- buffer
 Type: array<System.Byte[]
 The input data for which to compute the hash.
- offset
 Type: System.Int32
 The offset into the array from which to begin using data.
- count
 Type: System.Int32
 The number of bytes in the array to use as data.
- halg
 Type: System.Object
 The hash algorithm to use to create the hash value.
Return Value
Type: array<System.Byte[]
The RSA signature for the specified data.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition | 
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The halg parameter is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). | 
| ArgumentException | The halg parameter is not a valid type. | 
Remarks
This method creates a digital signature that is verified using the VerifyData method.
The halg parameter can accept a String, a HashAlgorithm, or a Type. The string value can be one of the following:
- The object identifier (OID) friendly name of the hash algorithm to use, either a name registered in the crypto config file or one in the Crypto API OID table. 
- The OID value. The OID must be one recognized by the Crypto API. 
For example, you could use SignData(new byte[5], "1.3.14.3.2.26") or SignData(new byte[5], "sha1"), or SignData(new byte[5], "SHA1").
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also