SymmetricAlgorithm.GenerateIV Method

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When overridden in a derived class, generates a random initialization vector (IV) to use for the algorithm.

Namespace:  System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public MustOverride Sub GenerateIV
public abstract void GenerateIV()

Remarks

Use this method to generate a random initialization vector when none is specified.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.