(Mono C#) Install PFX Certificates and Private Keys to Windows

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

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.83 or greater.

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// Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.83 or greater.

Chilkat.Pfx pfx = new Chilkat.Pfx();

bool success = pfx.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/pfx/test_secret.pfx","secret");
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(pfx.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

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

// Mark imported privae keys as exportable.
bool exportable = true;

// If userProtected is true, the user is to be notified through a dialog box or other method when certain attempts to use this key are made. 
bool userProtected = false;

// If machineKeyset is true, the private keys are stored under the local computer and not under the current user. 
bool machineKeyset = false;

// If allowOverwriteKey is true, allow overwrite of the existing key. 
bool allowOverwriteKey = false;

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

// Indicate where to import types of certs.
string leafStore = "My";
string intermediateStore = "CertificationAuthority";
string rootStore = "AuthRoot";

success = pfx.ImportToWindows(exportable,userProtected,machineKeyset,allowOverwriteKey,allowExport,leafStore,intermediateStore,rootStore,"");
if (success == false) {
    Debug.WriteLine(pfx.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

// Show information about the certificates imported
Chilkat.JsonObject json = pfx.LastJsonData();
json.EmitCompact = false;
Debug.WriteLine(json.Emit());

// Sample LastJsonData:

// {
//   "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
//     }
//   ]
// }

Debug.WriteLine("Success.");