Uses of Interface javax.xml.crypto.dsig.Reference (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-22

## Uses of Interface
javax.xml.crypto.dsig.Reference

- Packages that use Reference
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.xml.crypto.dsig | Classes for generating and validating XML digital signatures.

- - ### Uses of Reference in javax.xml.crypto.dsig

    Methods in javax.xml.crypto.dsig that return Reference
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract Reference` | XMLSignatureFactory.`newReference(String uri, DigestMethod dm)` Creates a `Reference` with the specified URI and digest method.
    `abstract Reference` | XMLSignatureFactory.`newReference(String uri, DigestMethod dm, List appliedTransforms, Data result, List transforms, String type, String id)` Creates a `Reference` with the specified parameters.
    `abstract Reference` | XMLSignatureFactory.`newReference(String uri, DigestMethod dm, List transforms, String type, String id)` Creates a `Reference` with the specified parameters.
    `abstract Reference` | XMLSignatureFactory.`newReference(String uri, DigestMethod dm, List transforms, String type, String id, byte[] digestValue)` Creates a `Reference` with the specified parameters and pre-calculated digest value.

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