Interface: PrivateKey

March 19, 2026 · View on GitHub

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Interface to pass an asymmetric private key and, optionally, its associated JWK Key ID to be added as a kid JOSE Header Parameter.

Properties

key

• key: CryptoKey

An asymmetric private CryptoKey.

Its algorithm must be compatible with a supported JWS Algorithm.

kid?

• optional kid?: string

JWK Key ID to add to JOSE headers when this key is used. When not provided no kid (JWK Key ID) will be added to the JOSE Header.