.. _mozilla_projects_nss_reference_fc_generatekey:

FC_GenerateKey
==============

`Name <#name>`__
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   FC_GenerateKey - generate a new key

`Syntax <#syntax>`__
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   .. code::

      CK_RV FC_GenerateKey(
        CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,
        CK_MECHANISM_PTR pMechanism,
        CK_ATTRIBUTE_PTR pTemplate,
        CK_ULONG ulCount,
        CK_OBJECT_HANDLE_PTR phKey
      );

`Parameters <#parameters>`__
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   ``hSession``
      [in] session handle.
   ``pMechanism``
      [in] pointer to the mechanism to use.
   ``pTemplate``
      [in] pointer to the template for the new key.
   ``ulCount``
      [in] number of attributes in the template.
   ``phKey``
      [out] pointer to the location to receive the handle of the new key.

`Description <#description>`__
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   ``FC_GenerateKey`` generates a secret key, creating a new key object. The handle of new key is
   returned.

   A user must log into the token (to assume the NSS User role) before calling ``FC_GenerateKey``.


`Return value <#return_value>`__
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`Examples <#examples>`__
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`See also <#see_also>`__
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   -  `NSC_GenerateKey </en-US/NSC_GenerateKey>`__