(PHP Extension) Find a Certificate in the "Other People" Windows Certificate Store

Demonstrates how to open the "Current User --> Other People" Windows certificate store, and locates a certificate matching an email address.

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<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

$certStore = new CkCertStore();

// The "AddressBook" is the "Other People" certificate store as shown in certmgr.msc
$readOnly = true;
$success = $certStore->OpenWindowsStore('CurrentUser','AddressBook',$readOnly);
if ($success != true) {
    print $certStore->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// cert is a CkCert
$cert = $certStore->FindCertByRfc822Name('sales.edifact@somewhere.com');
if ($certStore->get_LastMethodSuccess() != true) {
    print $certStore->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'Found certificate: ' . $cert->subjectDN() . "\n";


?>