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HTML Keygen Tag
HTML Keygen
HTML Keygen Tag
The<keygen> tag specifies a key-pair generator field used for forms.
When the form is submitted, the private key is stored locally, and the public key is sent to the server.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title> HTML Keygen Tag </title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<form action="action-page.php" method="get">
Username: <input type="text" name="usr_name">
Encryption: <keygen name="security">
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title> HTML Keygen Tag </title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<form action="action-page.php" method="get">
Username: <input type="text" name="usr_name">
Encryption: <keygen name="security">
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>
Output
Note: This tag is not used often and is about to get removed from HTML 5.
HTML Keygen Attributes
| Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
| autofocus | Specifies that a <keygen> element should automatically get focus when the page loads. |
| challenge | Specifies that the value of the <keygen> element should be challenged when submitted. |
| form | Specifies one or more forms the <keygen> element belongs to. |
| disabled | Specifies that a <keygen> element should be disabled. |
| keytype | Specifies the security algorithm of the key. |
| name | Defines a name for the <keygen> element. |
Browser Support
 Edge |
 Chrome |
 Firefox |
 Opera |
 Safari |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<keygen> |
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