Generate RSA Public/Private Key

C++ example code showing how to generate an RSA public/private key.

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#include <CkRsa.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    CkRsa rsa;

    bool success;
    success = rsa.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
    if (success != true) {
        printf("%s\n",rsa.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    //  Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
    //  key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
    success = rsa.GenerateKey(1024);
    if (success != true) {
        printf("%s\n",rsa.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    //  Keys are exported in XML format:
    const char * publicKey;
    publicKey = rsa.exportPublicKey();
    printf("%s\n",publicKey);

    const char * privateKey;
    privateKey = rsa.exportPrivateKey();
    printf("%s\n",privateKey);
    }