Node.js

Generate RSA Key and Export to Encrypted PEM

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_LANGUAGE_ sample showing how to generate an RSA key and export to encrypted PEM. Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

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

    var rsa = new chilkat.Rsa();

    // Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
    // key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
    var privKey = new chilkat.PrivateKey();
    success = rsa.GenKey(1024,privKey);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(rsa.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var strEncPem;
    strEncPem = privKey.GetPkcs8EncryptedPem("myPassword");

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

    console.log(strEncPem);

}

chilkatExample();