## Uses of Class
java.security.KeyFactory

- Packages that use KeyFactory
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.

- - ### Uses of KeyFactory in java.security

    Methods in java.security that return KeyFactory
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static KeyFactory` | KeyFactory.`getInstance(String algorithm)` Returns a KeyFactory object that converts public/private keys of the specified algorithm.
    `static KeyFactory` | KeyFactory.`getInstance(String algorithm, Provider provider)` Returns a KeyFactory object that converts public/private keys of the specified algorithm.
    `static KeyFactory` | KeyFactory.`getInstance(String algorithm, String provider)` Returns a KeyFactory object that converts public/private keys of the specified algorithm.

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