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
var cert = RTCPeerConnection.generateCertificate(keygenAlgorithm)
Parameters
keygenAlgorithm- A
DOMStringidentifying 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
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 Browsers The definition of 'generateCertificate()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 49 [1] | 42 (42) | ? | 36 | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 49 [1] | 49 [1] | 42.0 (42) | ? | ? | 36 | ? |
[1] Though this method is not prefixed, the interface it belongs to was until Chrome 56.