JavaScript

Set a TLS Client Certificate from a PFX

Demonstrates Socket.SetSslClientCertPfx, which loads and configures a TLS client certificate and private key from a PFX/P12 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. Configure the client certificate before connecting. Use client certificates only when the server requests or requires client-certificate authentication (mutual TLS).

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

JavaScript

var success = false;

var 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 PFX password should come from a secure source rather than being hard-coded.
var pfxPassword = "myPfxPassword";

//  Load and configure the TLS client certificate and private key from a PFX/P12 file.  Configure the
//  client certificate before connecting.
success = socket.SetSslClientCertPfx("qa_data/client.pfx",pfxPassword);
if (success == false) {
    console.log(socket.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

var bTls = true;
var maxWaitMs = 5000;
success = socket.Connect("example.com",5000,bTls,maxWaitMs);
if (success == false) {
    console.log(socket.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

console.log("Connected with mutual TLS.");