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Install PFX Certificates and Private Keys to Windows

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Demonstrates how to install the certificates and private keys contained in a PFX to the Windows certificate stores.

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let pfx = chilkat::Pfx::new();

if pfx.load_pfx_file("qa_data/pfx/test_secret.pfx", "secret").is_err() {
    println!("{}", pfx.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// See the online reference documentation for more information about the ImportToWindows method.

// Mark imported privae keys as exportable.
let exportable = true;

// If userProtected is true, the user is to be notified through a dialog box or other method when certain attempts to use this key are made. 
let user_protected = false;

// If machineKeyset is true, the private keys are stored under the local computer and not under the current user. 
let machine_keyset = false;

// If allowOverwriteKey is true, allow overwrite of the existing key. 
let allow_overwrite_key = false;

// If allowExport is true, then the imported key can later be exported back to a PFX.
// (It also allows for applications to directly access the private key material.)
let allow_export = true;

// Indicate where to import types of certs.
let leaf_store = "My".to_string();
let intermediate_store = "CertificationAuthority".to_string();
let root_store = "AuthRoot".to_string();

if pfx.import_to_windows(exportable, user_protected, machine_keyset, allow_overwrite_key, allow_export, &leaf_store, &intermediate_store, &root_store, "").is_err() {
    println!("{}", pfx.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// Show information about the certificates imported
let json = chilkat::JsonObject::new();
pfx.get_last_json_data(&json);

json.set_emit_compact(false);
println!("{}", json.emit().unwrap_or_default());

// Sample output:

// {
//   "exportable": true,
//   "userProtected": false,
//   "machineKeyset": false,
//   "allowOverwriteKey": false,
//   "allowExport": true,
//   "key": [
//     {
//       "name": "{F09B755A-1E90-444D-9851-02B86CA14961}",
//       "storageProvider": "Microsoft Software Key Storage Provider"
//     }
//   ],
//   "cert": [
//     {
//       "DN": "...",
//       "type": "intermediate",
//       "storeName": "CertificationAuthority",
//       "imported": true
//     },
//     {
//       "DN": "...",
//       "type": "root",
//       "storeName": "AuthRoot",
//       "imported": true
//     },
//     {
//       "DN": "....",
//       "type": "leaf",
//       "storeName": "My",
//       "keyContainer": "{345D4EAD-B8DD-4150-9A1F-4BC6437E77A2}",
//       "machineKeyset": true,
//       "imported": true
//     }
//   ]
// }

println!("Success.");