## Uses of Class
java.security.MessageDigest

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

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

    Fields in java.security declared as MessageDigest
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected MessageDigest` | DigestInputStream.`digest` | The message digest associated with this stream.
    `protected MessageDigest` | DigestOutputStream.`digest` | The message digest associated with this stream.

    Methods in java.security that return MessageDigest
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static MessageDigest` | MessageDigest.`getInstance​(String algorithm)` | Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.
    `static MessageDigest` | MessageDigest.`getInstance​(String algorithm, String provider)` | Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.
    `static MessageDigest` | MessageDigest.`getInstance​(String algorithm, Provider provider)` | Returns a MessageDigest object that implements the specified digest algorithm.
    `MessageDigest` | DigestInputStream.`getMessageDigest​()` | Returns the message digest associated with this stream.
    `MessageDigest` | DigestOutputStream.`getMessageDigest​()` | Returns the message digest associated with this stream.

    Methods in java.security with parameters of type MessageDigest
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | DigestInputStream.`setMessageDigest​(MessageDigest digest)` | Associates the specified message digest with this stream.
    `void` | DigestOutputStream.`setMessageDigest​(MessageDigest digest)` | Associates the specified message digest with this stream.

    Constructors in java.security with parameters of type MessageDigest
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `DigestInputStream​(InputStream stream, MessageDigest digest)` | Creates a digest input stream, using the specified input stream and message digest.
    `DigestOutputStream​(OutputStream stream, MessageDigest digest)` | Creates a digest output stream, using the specified output stream and message digest.