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keygen element

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Allows a form to be submitted with key encryption. The element generates a secure key and submits the public key with the form.

A selection list belongs to the keygen tag. The user can choose the type of the RSA key pair generation ('medium grade', 'high grade') with this selection list.

This tag is deprecated, do not use it.

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This element cannot have a closing tag.

JavaScript page for this element: keygen.

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accessKey

Sets an access key to an element.

challenge

Sets a challenge string for verification of an encrypted package.

class

Sets the style class or classes that belong to the element.

contentEditable

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Sets whether the contents of the object are editable.

dir

Sets the text direction as related to the lang attribute.

DISABLED

Sets the state of an object for user interaction.

Sets a unique identifier for the object.

keyType

Sets the type of encryption used by the keygen element.

lang

Specifies the language of the element.

MULTIPLE

Sets whether more than one item from a list can be selected.

name

Sets the name of a form control that affects the contents of the message submitted to the server.

pqg

This attribute appears to be a security string to be sent and verified.

size

Specifies the count of the visible option items in a selection list. The selection list can be a select element or the selection list of a keygen element.

style

Sets an inline style associated with an element.

tabIndex

Specifies the tabbing order for keyboard navigation using the TAB key.

title

Specifies a tooltip for an element.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the keygen element:

<form method="post" action="#URL#" enctype="application/x-www-form-urlencoded">
    <keygen name="key" challenge="1125983021" />
    <input type="text" name="textToCode" value="Some Text" />
    <br />
    <input type="submit" value="Send" />
</form>

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