Export a PFX as PEM Text

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Demonstrates Pfx.ToPem, which exports all private keys and certificates currently held by the object as PEM-formatted text.

Background. Certificates are written as standard BEGIN CERTIFICATE blocks. This converts PKCS#12 material into the widely used PEM format.

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    success := false

    pfx := chilkat.NewPfx()

    //  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 {
        fmt.Println(pfx.LastErrorText())
        pfx.DisposePfx()
        return
    }

    //  Export all private keys and certificates currently held by the object as PEM-formatted text.
    pem := pfx.ToPem()
    if pfx.LastMethodSuccess() == false {
        fmt.Println(pfx.LastErrorText())
        pfx.DisposePfx()
        return
    }

    fmt.Println(*pem)

    pfx.DisposePfx()