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# Basic

The `Xmf\Key\Basic` class is a [Xmf\Key\KeyAbstract](/xmf-cookbook/reference/key/keyabstract.md) implementation that provides a key suitable for HMAC signing.

## new Basic(*$storage*, *$name*)

The StorageInterface instance, *$storage*, handles persistence for this key. The *$name* parameter is the symbolic name of the key to use.

## getSigning()

Returns a key string to be used for signing.

## getVerifying()

Returns a key string to be used for verifying.

## create()

Create the key and store it for use.

Returns true on success, otherwise false.

## kill()

Delete the key from storage.