diff --git a/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.cpp b/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.cpp
index 0fef285..bab5df8 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.cpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 }
 
 Blob 
-MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::sign(const uint8_t *data, unsigned int dataLength, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm)
+MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::sign(const uint8_t *data, size_t dataLength, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm)
 {
   if (digestAlgorithm != DIGEST_ALGORITHM_SHA256)
     return Blob();
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@
   if (!RSA_sign(NID_sha256, digest, sizeof(digest), signatureBits, &signatureBitsLength, privateKey->second->getPrivateKey()))
     throw SecurityException("Error in RSA_sign");
   
-  return Blob(signatureBits, signatureBitsLength);
+  return Blob(signatureBits, (size_t)signatureBitsLength);
 }
 
 Blob 
-MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::decrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, unsigned int dataLength, bool isSymmetric)
+MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::decrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLength, bool isSymmetric)
 {
 #if 1
   throw std::runtime_error("MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::decrypt not implemented");
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 }
 
 Blob
-MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::encrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, unsigned int dataLength, bool isSymmetric)
+MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::encrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLength, bool isSymmetric)
 {
 #if 1
   throw std::runtime_error("MemoryPrivateKeyStorage::encrypt not implemented");
diff --git a/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.hpp b/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.hpp
index b44f2ba..02f8fbc 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.hpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/security/identity/memory-private-key-storage.hpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
    * @return The signature, or a null pointer if signing fails.
    */  
   virtual Blob 
-  sign(const uint8_t *data, unsigned int dataLength, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm);
+  sign(const uint8_t *data, size_t dataLength, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm);
     
   /**
    * Decrypt data.
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
    * @return The decrypted data.
    */
   virtual Blob 
-  decrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, unsigned int dataLength, bool isSymmetric);
+  decrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLength, bool isSymmetric);
 
   /**
    * Encrypt data.
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
    * @return The encrypted data.
    */
   virtual Blob
-  encrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, unsigned int dataLength, bool isSymmetric);
+  encrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLength, bool isSymmetric);
 
   /**
    * @brief Generate a symmetric key.
diff --git a/ndn-cpp/security/identity/private-key-storage.hpp b/ndn-cpp/security/identity/private-key-storage.hpp
index 0e24eec..0ff0077 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/security/identity/private-key-storage.hpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/security/identity/private-key-storage.hpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
    * @return The signature, or a null pointer if signing fails.
    */  
   virtual Blob 
-  sign(const uint8_t *data, unsigned int dataLength, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm = DIGEST_ALGORITHM_SHA256) = 0;
+  sign(const uint8_t *data, size_t dataLength, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm = DIGEST_ALGORITHM_SHA256) = 0;
     
   Blob 
   sign(const Blob& data, const Name& keyName, DigestAlgorithm digestAlgorithm = DIGEST_ALGORITHM_SHA256)
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
    * @return The decrypted data.
    */
   virtual Blob 
-  decrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, unsigned int dataLength, bool isSymmetric = false) = 0;
+  decrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLength, bool isSymmetric = false) = 0;
 
   Blob 
   decrypt(const Name& keyName, const Blob& data, bool isSymmetric = false)
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
    * @return The encrypted data.
    */
   virtual Blob
-  encrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, unsigned int dataLength, bool isSymmetric = false) = 0;
+  encrypt(const Name& keyName, const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLength, bool isSymmetric = false) = 0;
 
   Blob
   encrypt(const Name& keyName, const Blob& data, bool isSymmetric = false)