(Unicode C++) Install PFX Certificates and Private Keys to Windows

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

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.83 or greater.

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#include <CkPfxW.h>
#include <CkJsonObjectW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    // Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.83 or greater.

    CkPfxW pfx;

    bool success = pfx.LoadPfxFile(L"qa_data/pfx/test_secret.pfx",L"secret");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",pfx.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

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

    // Mark imported privae keys as exportable.
    bool 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. 
    bool userProtected = false;

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

    // If allowOverwriteKey is true, allow overwrite of the existing key. 
    bool allowOverwriteKey = 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.)
    bool allowExport = true;

    // Indicate where to import types of certs.
    const wchar_t *leafStore = L"My";
    const wchar_t *intermediateStore = L"CertificationAuthority";
    const wchar_t *rootStore = L"AuthRoot";

    success = pfx.ImportToWindows(exportable,userProtected,machineKeyset,allowOverwriteKey,allowExport,leafStore,intermediateStore,rootStore,L"");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",pfx.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // Show information about the certificates imported
    CkJsonObjectW *json = pfx.LastJsonData();
    json->put_EmitCompact(false);
    wprintf(L"%s\n",json->emit());
    delete json;

    // Sample LastJsonData:

    // {
    //   "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
    //     }
    //   ]
    // }

    wprintf(L"Success.\n");
    }