Java

Export a PFX as PEM Text

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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import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Pfx;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Pfx pfx = new 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.
        String password = "myPfxPassword";
        String pem;
        try {
            pfx.loadPfxFile("qa_data/identity.pfx", password);

            // Export all private keys and certificates currently held by the object as PEM-formatted text.
            pem = pfx.toPem();
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println(pem);
    }
}