## Uses of Class
java.security.Signature

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

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

    Methods in java.security that return Signature
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Signature` | Signature.`getInstance(String algorithm)` Returns a Signature object that implements the specified signature algorithm.
    `static Signature` | Signature.`getInstance(String algorithm, Provider provider)` Returns a Signature object that implements the specified signature algorithm.
    `static Signature` | Signature.`getInstance(String algorithm, String provider)` Returns a Signature object that implements the specified signature algorithm.

    Methods in java.security with parameters of type Signature
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | SignedObject.`verify(PublicKey verificationKey, Signature verificationEngine)` Verifies that the signature in this SignedObject is the valid signature for the object stored inside, with the given verification key, using the designated verification engine.

    Constructors in java.security with parameters of type Signature
    Constructor and Description
    `SignedObject(Serializable object, PrivateKey signingKey, Signature signingEngine)` Constructs a SignedObject from any Serializable object.

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