Swift

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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func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = false

    let pfx = CkoPfx()!

    //  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: String? = "myPfxPassword"
    success = pfx.loadFile(path: "qa_data/identity.pfx", password: password)
    if success == false {
        print("\(pfx.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Export all private keys and certificates currently held by the object as PEM-formatted text.
    var pem: String? = pfx.toPem()
    if pfx.lastMethodSuccess == false {
        print("\(pfx.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("\(pem!)")

}