(C#) Generate RSA Public/Private Key

C# example code showing how to generate an RSA public/private key.

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

Chilkat.Rsa rsa = new Chilkat.Rsa();

// Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
// key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
// Note: Starting in Chilkat v9.5.0.49, RSA key sizes can be up to 8192 bits.
// It takes a considerable amount of time and processing power to generate
// an 8192-bit key.
bool success = rsa.GenerateKey(1024);
if (success != true) {
    Debug.WriteLine(rsa.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

// Keys are exported in XML format:
string publicKey = rsa.ExportPublicKey();
Debug.WriteLine(publicKey);

string privateKey = rsa.ExportPrivateKey();
Debug.WriteLine(privateKey);