Node.js

Serialize a PFX to an Encoded String

Demonstrates Pfx.ToEncodedString, which serializes the current PFX contents and returns the PKCS#12 bytes encoded as text using a named encoding.

Background. Common encodings are base64 and hex. This is convenient when the PKCS#12 data must be stored or transmitted as printable text.

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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    var pfx = new chilkat.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.
    var password = "myPfxPassword";
    success = pfx.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/identity.pfx",password);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pfx.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Serialize the PFX contents using the given output password and return the PKCS#12 bytes encoded as
    //  text.  Common encodings include base64 and hex.
    var outputPassword = "myOutputPassword";
    var encoded = pfx.ToEncodedString(outputPassword,"base64");
    if (pfx.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(pfx.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log(encoded);

}

chilkatExample();