(CkPython) Generate RSA Public/Private Key Pair and Export to PEM

CkPython example code showing how to generate an RSA public/private key pair and export to PEM files.

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import sys
import chilkat

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

rsa = chilkat.CkRsa()

# Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
# key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
success = rsa.GenerateKey(1024)
if (success != True):
    print(rsa.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Keys are exported in XML format:
publicKeyXml = rsa.exportPublicKey()
print(publicKeyXml)

privateKeyXml = rsa.exportPrivateKey()
print(privateKeyXml)

# Save the private key in PEM format:
privKey = chilkat.CkPrivateKey()
success = privKey.LoadXml(privateKeyXml)
success = privKey.SavePemFile("privateKey.pem")

# Save the public key in PEM format:
pubKey = chilkat.CkPublicKey()
success = pubKey.LoadFromString(publicKeyXml)
success = pubKey.SavePemFile(False,"publicKey.pem")