key_usage_flags Property

Flags that show the intended use for the key.

Syntax

def get_key_usage_flags() -> int: ...

key_usage_flags = property(get_key_usage_flags, None)

Flags that show the intended use for the key. The default value is 0x0F. The value of key_usage_flags is a combination of the following flags:


0x01	This key may be used to certify other keys.
0x02	This key may be used to sign data.
0x0C	This key may be used to encrypt communications and encrypt storage.
0x10	The private component of this key may have been split by a secret-sharing mechanism.
0x20	This key may be used for authentication.
0x80	The private component of this key may be in the possession of more than one person.

Please refer to the key_usage property for a text representation of key_usage_flags.

This property is read-only.