Chilkat2-Python

Generate an ECDSA Key

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Demonstrates how to generate an ECDSA key. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# Create a Fortuna PRNG and seed it with system entropy.
# This will be our source of random data for generating the ECC private key.
fortuna = chilkat2.Prng()
entropy = fortuna.GetEntropy(32,"base64")
success = fortuna.AddEntropy(entropy,"base64")

ecc = chilkat2.Ecc()

# Generate a random ECC private key on the secp256r1 curve.
# Chilkat also supports other curves, such as secp384r1, secp521r1, and secp256k1.

privKey = chilkat2.PrivateKey()
success = ecc.GenKey("secp256r1",fortuna,privKey)
if (success == False):
    print(ecc.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print(privKey.GetXml())

# Save the private key to PKCS8 encrypted PEM
# (The private key can be saved in a variety of different formats. See the online reference documentation.)
success = privKey.SavePkcs8EncryptedPemFile("pemPassword","myPemFiles/eccKey123.pem")
if (success != True):
    print(privKey.LastErrorText)

print("finished.")