KeyPair.java

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package java.security;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * {@code KeyPair} is a container for a public key and a private key. Since the
 * private key can be accessed, instances must be treated like a private key.
 *
 * @see PrivateKey
 * @see PublicKey
 */
public final class KeyPair implements Serializable {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7565189502268009837L;
    private final PrivateKey privateKey;
    private final PublicKey publicKey;

    /**
     * Constructs a new instance of {@code KeyPair} with a public key and the
     * corresponding private key.
     *
     * @param publicKey
     *            the public key.
     * @param privateKey
     *            the private key.
     */
    public KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey, PrivateKey privateKey) {
        this.privateKey = privateKey;
        this.publicKey = publicKey;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the private key.
     *
     * @return the private key.
     */
    public PrivateKey getPrivate() {
        return privateKey;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the public key.
     *
     * @return the public key.
     */
    public PublicKey getPublic() {
        return publicKey;
    }
}