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# FC_DigestKey

## [Name](#name)

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FC_DigestKey - add the digest of a key to a multi-part digest operation.
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## [Syntax](#syntax)

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```{code}
CK_RV FC_DigestKey(
  CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,
  CK_OBJECT_HANDLE hKey
);
```

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## [Parameters](#parameters)

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`hSession`

: [in] session handle.

`hKey`

: [in] handle of the key to be digested.
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## [Description](#description)

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`FC_DigestKey` continues a multi-part digest operation by digesting the value of a secret key.
The digest for the entire message is returned by a call to
{ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_reference_fc_digestfinal`.

A user must log into the token (to assume the NSS User role) before calling `FC_DigestKey`.
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## [Return value](#return_value)

## [Examples](#examples)

## [See also](#see_also)

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- {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_reference_fc_digestinit`,
  {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_reference_fc_digestfinal`, [NSC_DigestKey](/en-US/NSC_DigestKey)
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