Encrypt Method

Encrypts the data.

Syntax

[VB.NET]
Public Sub Encrypt()

[C#]
public void Encrypt();

Remarks

This method will encrypt the specified data. The following properties are applicable:

• IV (required)
• Key (required)
• PaddingMode
• CipherMode

Input and Output Properties

The component will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• SetInputStream
• InputFile
• InputMessage

When a valid source is found the search stops. The order in which the output properties are checked is as follows:

• SetOutputStream
• OutputFile
• OutputMessage: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

NOTE: This method has a corresponding asynchronous version (EncryptAsync) for use in the Xamarin environment.