(PHP Extension) Load Certificate (.cer) and Private Key (.pvk) generated from makecert

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Demonstrates how to load a certificate (.cer) and private key (.pvk) from the files produced by makecert, such as in the following command:

makecert -sv mycertificate.pvk -n "CN=My Simple Certificate" mycertificate.cer -sky Exchange

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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");

// First load the .cer file.
// The certificate file (.cer) contains only the certificate (does not include the private key)
$cert = new CkCert();
$success = $cert->LoadFromFile('qa_data/certs_and_keys/makecert/mycertificate.cer');
if ($success == false) {
    print $cert->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Next, load the .pvk file.
// Note: The password "secret" is what you entered when makecert displayed the dialog asking for a password..
$privKey = new CkPrivateKey();
$success = $privKey->LoadPvkFile('qa_data/certs_and_keys/makecert/mycertificate.pvk','secret');
if ($success == false) {
    print $privKey->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Finally, associate the private key with the certificate.
$success = $cert->SetPrivateKey($privKey);
if ($success == false) {
    print $cert->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// At this point, the certificate can be used for signing.  For example..
$pdf = new CkPdf();

// ....
// ....

$success = $pdf->SetSigningCert($cert);

// ...
// ....

// Some Chilkat classes also provide a method where the cert and private key can be passed separately.
// For example, if SetSigningCert2 is called, then we don't need to explicitly associate the private key with the cert.
$success = $pdf->SetSigningCert2($cert,$privKey);

// ...
// ....

?>