/// <summary>
/// Static method to create a protected key from a plaintext key. It will wipe the reference that was passed in once the protected key instance is initialized
/// </summary>
/// <param name="plaintextKey">The key</param>
/// <returns>A protected key instance from the provided key</returns>
public static InMemoryKey CreateProtectedKeyAndDestroyPlaintextKey(byte[] plaintextKey)
{
var key = new InMemoryKey(plaintextKey);
// the protected key creates a copy of the key and pads it as needed for in memory protection.
// Thus the reference that was passed in isn't needed. Overwrite it with random garbage.
KeyUtilities.Destroy(plaintextKey);
return(key);
}
/// <summary>
/// Static method to create a protected key from a plaintext key. It will wipe the reference that was passed in once the protected key instance is initialized
/// </summary>
/// <param name="plaintextKey">The key</param>
/// <returns>A protected key instance from the provided key</returns>
public static InMemoryKey CreateProtectedKeyAndDestroyPlaintextKey(byte[] plaintextKey)
{
var key = new InMemoryKey(plaintextKey);
// the protected key creates a copy of the key and pads it as needed for in memory protection.
// Thus the reference that was passed in isn't needed. Overwrite it with random garbage.
KeyUtilities.Destroy(plaintextKey);
return key;
}