(Go) Generate RSA Key and Export to Encrypted PEM

Go sample showing how to generate an RSA key and export to encrypted PEM.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.0.0 or greater.

Chilkat Go Downloads Go Package for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Alpine Linux, Solaris

    success := false

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

    rsa := Rsa_Ref.html">chilkat.NewRsa()

    // Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
    // key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
    privKey := PrivateKey_Ref.html">chilkat.NewPrivateKey()
    success = rsa.GenKey(1024,privKey)
    if success == false {
        fmt.Println(rsa.LastErrorText())
        rsa.DisposeRsa()
        privKey.DisposePrivateKey()
        return
    }

    var strEncPem *string = new(string)
    strEncPem = privKey.GetPkcs8EncryptedPem("myPassword")

    // You now have the private key in an encrypted format,
    // which may be (for example) saved to a database.

    fmt.Println(*strEncPem)

    rsa.DisposeRsa()
    privKey.DisposePrivateKey()