Method generateKeys

src/main/java/com/thealgorithms/ciphers/ECC.java:91–101

Generates a new public-private key pair for encryption and decryption. @param bits The size (in bits) of the keys to generate

(int bits)

     * @param bits The size (in bits) of the keys to generate
     */
    public final void generateKeys(int bits) {
        SecureRandom r = new SecureRandom();
        curve = new EllipticCurve(bits); // Initialize a new elliptic curve
        basePoint = curve.getBasePoint(); // Set the base point G

        // Generate private key as a random BigInteger
        privateKey = new BigInteger(bits, r);

        // Generate public key as the point publicKey = privateKey * G
        publicKey = basePoint.multiply(privateKey, curve.getP(), curve.getA());
    }

    /**
     * Class representing an elliptic curve with the form y^2 = x^3 + ax + b.