Which can I choose for digital signature, Cipher.MODE_ENCRYPT or Cipher.MODE_DECRYPT?

[cprgolds]

I have used this code line to initialize RSA cipher.

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 crypto.rsaCipher.init(keyStore.cardPrivateKey, Cipher.MODE_DECRYPT);

which is initialized as:

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rsaCipher = Cipher.getInstance(Cipher.ALG_RSA_NOPAD, false);

Now my question is I am not sure which parameter to select between Cipher.MODE_ENCRYPT and Cipher.MODE_DECRYPT to generate digital signature. Any one knows? Pls help! Any comment is appreciated.

[lostsiwonlw]

Signature.MODE_SIGN

[choimillen]

Signature.MODE_SIGN

Using Signature.MODE_SIGN is incorrect, just in my opinion.

[mabel]

Both Cipher.MODE_DECRYPT and Signature.MODE_SIGN work for you.

The reason is simply that Cipher.MODE_DECRYPT and Signature.MODE_SIGN both have the same integer value: 2