HTML <keygen> Tag
This tag is deprecated in HTML5
Description
The <keygen> HTML element is used for generating a key pair. When the control's form is submitted, the private key is stored in the local keystore, and the public key is packaged and sent to the server.
Properties
- Permitted Parents
- Any element that accepts phrasing content
- Content
- None. It is an empty element.
- Start/End Tags
- Start tag: required, End tag: forbidden
Example
<form method="post" action="http://www.ornl.gov/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/ncsgroup/decode/decode.cgi?pagename=Form+2">
<keygen name="name" challenge="596461864" keytype="EC" keyparams="pqg-params">
<input type="submit" name="createcert" value="Generate">
</form>Attributes
| Attribute | Definition |
|---|---|
| autofocus | Specifies that a [keygen] element should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| challenge | Specifies whether or not the value of the keygen is be challenged when submitted |
| disabled | Disables the control. The control won't accept changes from the user. It also cannot receive focus and will be skipped when tabbing |
| form | Specifies the ID of a form to which this control belongs |
| keytype | Specifies a key type. For example, the value "RSA" specifies an RSA key |
| name | Assigns a name to the input control |
Global Attributes
The <keygen> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5
Event Attributes
The <keygen> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5
Browser Support
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| X | ≤18 | Yes | 1 | 3 | 1.2 |
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| Yes | Yes | 4 | X | X | Yes |
Last updated by CSSPortal on: 6th December 2019
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