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Node.js crypto.createECDH() Method

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The crypto.createECDH() method is an inbuilt application programming interface of crypto module which is used to create an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman i.e, (ECDH) key exchange object with the help of a predefined curve which is defined by the curveName string. Moreover you can use crypto.getCurves() method in order to return the list of available curve names. Syntax:
crypto.createECDH( curveName )
Parameters: This method accepts single parameters curveName which is of type string. Return Value: It returns ECDH key exchange object. Below examples illustrate the use of crypto.createECDH() method in Node.js: Example 1: javascript
// Node.js program to demonstrate the 
// crypto.createECDH() method

// Including crypto module
const crypto = require('crypto');

// Creating ECDH with curve name
const curv = crypto.createECDH('secp521r1');

// Prints keys
console.log(curv.generateKeys());
Output:
<Buffer 04 01 0a cd d0 94 80 31 e8 ... >
Example 2: javascript
// Node.js program to demonstrate the 
// crypto.createECDH() method

// Including crypto module
const crypto = require('crypto');

// Creating ECDH with curve name
const curv = crypto.createECDH('secp521r1');
curv.generateKeys();

// Prints Public key
console.log("Public Key: ", curv.getPublicKey());

// Prints Private Key
console.log("Private Key :", curv.getPrivateKey());
Output:
Public Key: <Buffer 04 01 68 25 14 c8 ... >
Private Key : <Buffer 01 7a ab 4d 71 60 ... >
Reference: https://nodejs.org/api/crypto.html#crypto_crypto_createecdh_curvename

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