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diff --git a/bcpkix/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/operator/bc/OperatorUtils.java b/bcpkix/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/operator/bc/OperatorUtils.java
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+package org.bouncycastle.operator.bc;
+
+import java.security.Key;
+
+import org.bouncycastle.operator.GenericKey;
+
+class OperatorUtils
+{
+    static byte[] getKeyBytes(GenericKey key)
+    {
+        if (key.getRepresentation() instanceof Key)
+        {
+            return ((Key)key.getRepresentation()).getEncoded();
+        }
+
+        if (key.getRepresentation() instanceof byte[])
+        {
+            return (byte[])key.getRepresentation();
+        }
+
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("unknown generic key type");
+    }
+}
+\ No newline at end of file