(C) Generate RSA Key and Export to Encrypted PEM

C sample showing how to generate an RSA key and export to encrypted PEM.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.0.0 or greater.

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#include <C_CkRsa.h>
#include <C_CkPrivateKey.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    BOOL success;
    HCkRsa rsa;
    HCkPrivateKey privKey;
    const char *strEncPem;

    success = FALSE;

    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    rsa = CkRsa_Create();

    // Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
    // key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
    privKey = CkPrivateKey_Create();
    success = CkRsa_GenKey(rsa,1024,privKey);
    if (success == FALSE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkRsa_lastErrorText(rsa));
        CkRsa_Dispose(rsa);
        CkPrivateKey_Dispose(privKey);
        return;
    }

    strEncPem = CkPrivateKey_getPkcs8EncryptedPem(privKey,"myPassword");

    // You now have the private key in an encrypted format,
    // which may be (for example) saved to a database.

    printf("%s\n",strEncPem);


    CkRsa_Dispose(rsa);
    CkPrivateKey_Dispose(privKey);

    }