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Generate RSA Key and Export to Encrypted PEM

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llSuccess = .F.

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

loRsa = createobject("CkRsa")

//  Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
//  key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
loPrivKey = createobject("CkPrivateKey")
llSuccess = loRsa.GenKey(1024,loPrivKey)
if (llSuccess = .F.) then
    ? loRsa.LastErrorText
    release loRsa
    release loPrivKey
    return
endif

lcStrEncPem = loPrivKey.GetPkcs8EncryptedPem("myPassword")

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

? lcStrEncPem


release loRsa
release loPrivKey