Chilkat2-Python

Serialize a PFX to BinData

Demonstrates Pfx.ToBd, which serializes the current PFX contents as PKCS#12 data into a BinData object, using the supplied output password.

Background. This is the in-memory equivalent of ToFile, producing the PKCS#12 bytes for further processing or transport.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

pfx = chilkat2.Pfx()

# The file path is relative to the application's current working directory.  An absolute path
# may also be used.  Supply the path appropriate to your own environment.
# The PFX password should come from a secure source rather than being hard-coded.
password = "myPfxPassword"
success = pfx.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/identity.pfx",password)
if (success == False):
    print(pfx.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Serialize the PFX contents as PKCS#12 data into a BinData, using the given output password.
outputPassword = "myOutputPassword"
bd = chilkat2.BinData()
success = pfx.ToBd(outputPassword,bd)
if (success == False):
    print(pfx.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Serialized " + str(bd.NumBytes) + " bytes of PKCS#12 data.")