• algorithm {string}
    • options {Object} [stream.Writable options][]
    • Returns: {Sign}

    Creates and returns a Sign object that uses the given algorithm. Use [crypto.getHashes()][] to obtain the names of the available digest algorithms. Optional options argument controls the stream.Writable behavior.

    In some cases, a Sign instance can be created using the name of a signature algorithm, such as 'RSA-SHA256', instead of a digest algorithm. This will use the corresponding digest algorithm. This does not work for all signature algorithms, such as 'ecdsa-with-SHA256', so it is best to always use digest algorithm names.