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Export Public Key from USB Token or Smartcard using the Apple Keychain

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Demonstrates how to export a public key from a USB token or smart card via the Apple Keychain.

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Unicode C
#include <C_CkCertW.h>
#include <C_CkPublicKeyW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    BOOL success;
    HCkCertW cert;
    HCkPublicKeyW pubKey;

    success = FALSE;

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    cert = CkCertW_Create();

    // On MacOS and iOS, the LoadByCommonName function will search the Apple Keychain for the matching certificate.

    // A digital certificate's Common Name (CN) is a field in the certificate that specifies the name of the entity the 
    // certificate is issued to. It is often used to identify the domain name, hostname, or organization the certificate represents. 

    // For example:
    // - In an SSL/TLS certificate for a website, the CN typically contains the domain name (e.g., "www.example.com").
    // - For certificates representing individuals or organizations, the CN might include the person's name or the organization's name.

    // The CN is part of the certificate's Subject field and is crucial for verifying that the certificate corresponds 
    // to the intended entity, especially in SSL/TLS communications.

    success = CkCertW_LoadByCommonName(cert,L"Test 2048 bit RSA");
    if (success == FALSE) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkCertW_lastErrorText(cert));
        CkCertW_Dispose(cert);
        return;
    }

    pubKey = CkPublicKeyW_Create();
    CkCertW_GetPublicKey(cert,pubKey);

    success = CkPublicKeyW_SavePemFile(pubKey,FALSE,L"rsaKeys/Test2048Rsa.pem");
    if (success == FALSE) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkPublicKeyW_lastErrorText(pubKey));
    }



    CkCertW_Dispose(cert);
    CkPublicKeyW_Dispose(pubKey);

    }