Node.js

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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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;
    }

    //  Export all private keys and certificates currently held by the object as PEM-formatted text.
    var pem = pfx.ToPem();
    if (pfx.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(pfx.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log(pem);

}

chilkatExample();