Objective-C

Export a Private Key as Traditional PEM

Demonstrates the Chilkat PrivateKey.GetPkcs1Pem method, which exports the key as unencrypted PEM, preferring the traditional algorithm-specific representation when one exists (for example -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----). It takes no arguments.

Note: The file paths are relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the paths appropriate to your own environment.

Background: Before PKCS #8 unified key storage, each algorithm had its own PEM format — RSA PRIVATE KEY, EC PRIVATE KEY, and so on. Some older tools still expect that traditional form, and this method produces it. When you have the choice, PKCS #8 (GetPkcs8Pem) is the more interoperable modern option; use this for compatibility with software that requires the legacy layout.

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Objective-C

#import <CkoPrivateKey.h>
#import <NSString.h>

BOOL success = NO;

//  Load a private key to export.
CkoPrivateKey *privKey = [[CkoPrivateKey alloc] init];
success = [privKey LoadPemFile: @"qa_data/private.pem"];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",privKey.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Export as unencrypted PEM, preferring the traditional algorithm-specific representation when
//  one exists (for example "-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----").
NSString *pem = [privKey GetPkcs1Pem];
if (privKey.LastMethodSuccess == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",privKey.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

NSLog(@"%@",pem);