Swift

Export a Private Key as XML

Demonstrates the Chilkat PrivateKey.GetXml method, which exports the key in Chilkat-compatible XML (for example an RSAKeyValue element). It takes no arguments; the XML is not encrypted.

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: The XML key format belongs to the .NET/XML-DSIG world, where keys are represented as XML elements. Exporting to it is what you do to hand a key to .NET code or a system built around XML signatures — the inverse of LoadXml. It is plaintext, so the exported XML must be protected like any unencrypted key.

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func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = false

    //  Load a private key to export.
    let privKey = CkoPrivateKey()!
    success = privKey.loadPemFile(path: "qa_data/private.pem")
    if success == false {
        print("\(privKey.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Export in Chilkat-compatible XML (for example an RSAKeyValue element).  The XML is not
    //  encrypted.
    var xml: String? = privKey.getXml()
    if privKey.lastMethodSuccess == false {
        print("\(privKey.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("\(xml!)")

}