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Install PFX Certificates and Private Keys to Windows

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Demonstrates how to install the certificates and private keys contained in a PFX to the Windows certificate stores.

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llSuccess = .F.

loPfx = createobject("CkPfx")

llSuccess = loPfx.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/pfx/test_secret.pfx","secret")
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loPfx.LastErrorText
    release loPfx
    return
endif

//  See the online reference documentation for more information about the ImportToWindows method.

//  Mark imported privae keys as exportable.
llExportable = .T.

//  If userProtected is .T., the user is to be notified through a dialog box or other method when certain attempts to use this key are made. 
llUserProtected = .F.

//  If machineKeyset is .T., the private keys are stored under the local computer and not under the current user. 
llMachineKeyset = .F.

//  If allowOverwriteKey is .T., allow overwrite of the existing key. 
llAllowOverwriteKey = .F.

//  If allowExport is .T., then the imported key can later be exported back to a PFX.
//  (It also allows for applications to directly access the private key material.)
llAllowExport = .T.

//  Indicate where to import types of certs.
lcLeafStore = "My"
lcIntermediateStore = "CertificationAuthority"
lcRootStore = "AuthRoot"

llSuccess = loPfx.ImportToWindows(llExportable,llUserProtected,llMachineKeyset,llAllowOverwriteKey,llAllowExport,lcLeafStore,lcIntermediateStore,lcRootStore,"")
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loPfx.LastErrorText
    release loPfx
    return
endif

//  Show information about the certificates imported
loJson = createobject("CkJsonObject")
loPfx.GetLastJsonData(loJson)

loJson.EmitCompact = .F.
? loJson.Emit()

//  Sample output:

//  {
//    "exportable": true,
//    "userProtected": false,
//    "machineKeyset": false,
//    "allowOverwriteKey": false,
//    "allowExport": true,
//    "key": [
//      {
//        "name": "{F09B755A-1E90-444D-9851-02B86CA14961}",
//        "storageProvider": "Microsoft Software Key Storage Provider"
//      }
//    ],
//    "cert": [
//      {
//        "DN": "...",
//        "type": "intermediate",
//        "storeName": "CertificationAuthority",
//        "imported": true
//      },
//      {
//        "DN": "...",
//        "type": "root",
//        "storeName": "AuthRoot",
//        "imported": true
//      },
//      {
//        "DN": "....",
//        "type": "leaf",
//        "storeName": "My",
//        "keyContainer": "{345D4EAD-B8DD-4150-9A1F-4BC6437E77A2}",
//        "machineKeyset": true,
//        "imported": true
//      }
//    ]
//  }

? "Success."


release loPfx
release loJson