Visual Basic 6.0
Visual Basic 6.0
Load an Encrypted Private Key from a PEM File
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Demonstrates the Chilkat PrivateKey.LoadEncryptedPemFile method, which loads a private key from a file, using a password when the key is encrypted. The first argument is the file path and the second is the password.
Note: The file path is relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the path to your own key file.
Background: The file-based encrypted loader — the natural choice for a
.pem key stored with a passphrase, as most deployment keys are. It decrypts encrypted PKCS #8 PEM and also accepts unencrypted files, so it works whether or not the specific file is protected. Supply the passphrase from a secure source.Chilkat Visual Basic 6.0 Downloads
Dim success As Long
success = 0
' Demonstrates the PrivateKey.LoadEncryptedPemFile method, which loads a private key from a file,
' using a password when the key is encrypted. The 1st argument is the file path and the 2nd is
' the password.
Dim privKey As New PrivateKey
' The key password is not hard-coded in a real application; obtain it from an interactive
' prompt, environment variable, or a secrets vault.
Dim password As String
password = "myKeyPassword"
success = privKey.LoadEncryptedPemFile("qa_data/private_encrypted.pem",password)
If (success = 0) Then
Debug.Print privKey.LastErrorText
Exit Sub
End If
Debug.Print "Loaded a " & privKey.KeyType & " private key."