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Set a TLS Client Certificate from a PEM

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Demonstrates Socket.SetSslClientCertPem, which loads and configures a TLS client certificate and private key from PEM data or a PEM file.

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.

Background. Supply the PEM password when the private key is encrypted, and configure the client certificate before connecting. Use client certificates only for mutual TLS.

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Java
import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    boolean success = false;

    CkSocket socket = new CkSocket();

    //  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 PEM password should come from a secure source rather than being hard-coded.
    String pemPassword = "myPemPassword";

    //  Load and configure the TLS client certificate and private key from a PEM file.  Configure the
    //  client certificate before connecting.
    success = socket.SetSslClientCertPem("qa_data/client.pem",pemPassword);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(socket.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    boolean bTls = true;
    int maxWaitMs = 5000;
    success = socket.Connect("example.com",5000,bTls,maxWaitMs);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(socket.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("Connected with mutual TLS.");
  }
}