CkPython

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 sys
import chilkat

success = False

pfx = chilkat.CkPfx()

#  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.
password = "myPfxPassword"
success = pfx.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/identity.pfx",password)
if (success == False):
    print(pfx.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

#  Export all private keys and certificates currently held by the object as PEM-formatted text.
pem = pfx.toPem()
if (pfx.get_LastMethodSuccess() == False):
    print(pfx.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print(pem)