Java

Apple Keychain - Import ECDSA Private Key

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Imports an ECDSA private key to the Apple Keychain.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.0.0 or greater.

Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.PrivateKey;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String pemPath = "/Users/chilkat/qa_data/ecc/prime256v1-privKey.pem";
        // Provide a password if your PEM is encrypted. Otherwise pass the empty string.
        String pemPassword = "";

        PrivateKey privKey = new PrivateKey();
        try {
            privKey.loadAnyFormatFile(pemPath, pemPassword);

            // In Apple Keychain, the label for an item such as a private key is a user-friendly identifier that helps distinguish one item from
            // another in the Keychain. It is typically a brief name or description associated with the item.
            // The label is displayed in the Keychain Access application and is useful for quickly identifying the purpose
            // or source of a specific key, certificate, or password entry.

            // The label does not affect the functionality or security of the item; it is purely for organizational purposes.
            // You can edit or assign labels to make your Keychain easier to navigate.

            // On MacOS, you can save the private key to the Keychain by calling SavePkcs8File with a "filename" in the format"keychain:<label>"
            privKey.savePkcs8File("keychain:MyEcdsaKey123");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Success.");

        // Here you can see:
        //
        // 
    }
}