RTCPeerConnection.generateCertificate()

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The generateCertificate() method of the RTCPeerConnection interface creates and stores an X.509 certificate and corresponding private key then returns an RTCCertificate, providing access to it.

Syntax

JavaScript
var cert = RTCPeerConnection.generateCertificate(keygenAlgorithm)

Parameters

keygenAlgorithm
A DOMString identifying the algorithm to use in creating the key.

RTCPeerConnection.generateCertificate() is a static method, so it is always called on the RTCPeerConnection interface itself, not an instance thereof.

Return value

A reference to an RTCCertificate object.

Example

JavaScript
RTCPeerConnection.generateCertificate({
    name: 'RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5',
    hash: 'SHA-256',
    modulusLength: 2048,
    publicExponent: new Uint8Array([1, 0, 1])
}).then(function(cert) {
  var pc = new RTCPeerConnection({certificates: [cert]});
});

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browser
The definition of 'generateCertificate()' in that specification.		 Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 52.0 [1] 42 (42) ? 39 ?
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support 52.0 [1] 42.0 (42) ? ? 39 ? 52.0 [1]

[1] Behind a flag starting with Chrome 48.

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/rtcpeerconnection/generatecertificate

API generateCertificate() Method Reference RTCPeerConnection Static Method