Encrypt Method

Encrypts data.

Syntax

messageencryptor.encrypt([callback])

Callback

The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).

The callback for this method is defined as:

function(err){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:

err.code
err.message

Remarks

This method encrypts the data provided via InputFile or InputStream in accordance with PKCS#7 standard.

If encrypted with an EncryptionCertificate a message of EnvelopedData subtype is created. The private key that corresponds to the certificate is needed to decrypt the data.

If encrypted with Key, a message of EncryptedData subtype is formed. The receiving party needs the same key as provided in Key to decrypt the message.