HTML DOM Keygen keytype Property

# Keygen keytype Property

Keygen Object

## Example

Get the type of key used:

var x = document.getElementById("myKeygen").keytype;

The result of x will be:

rsa
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## Definition and Usage

The ketype property sets or returns the value of the keytype attribute of a keygen field.

The keytype attribute specifies a key type to be used.

## Browser Support

The keytype property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer and Safari.

## Syntax

Return the keytype property:

keygenObject.keytype

Set the keytype property:

keygenObject.keytype="rsa|dsa|ec"

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
rsa | Default. Specifies an RSA security algorithm. The user may be given a choice of RSA key strengths
dsa | Specifies a DSA security algorithm. The user may be given a choice of DSA key sizes
ec | Specifies an EC security algorithm. The user may be given a choice of EC key strengths

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing the type of key used

## Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <keygen> keytype attribute

Keygen Object

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