(PowerShell) Generate RSA Public/Private Key

PowerShell example code showing how to generate an RSA public/private key.

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Add-Type -Path "C:\chilkat\ChilkatDotNet47-9.5.0-x64\ChilkatDotNet47.dll"

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

$rsa = New-Object Chilkat.Rsa

# Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
# key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
# Note: Starting in Chilkat v9.5.0.49, RSA key sizes can be up to 8192 bits.
# It takes a considerable amount of time and processing power to generate
# an 8192-bit key.
$success = $rsa.GenerateKey(1024)
if ($success -ne $true) {
    $($rsa.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

# Keys are exported in XML format:
$publicKey = $rsa.ExportPublicKey()
$($publicKey)

$privateKey = $rsa.ExportPrivateKey()
$($privateKey)