(VB.NET) Generate RSA Key and Export to Encrypted PEM

VB.NET sample showing how to generate an RSA key and export to encrypted PEM.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.0.0 or greater.

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Dim success As Boolean = False

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

Dim rsa As New Chilkat.Rsa

' Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
' key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
Dim privKey As New Chilkat.PrivateKey
success = rsa.GenKey(1024,privKey)
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(rsa.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Dim strEncPem As String
strEncPem = privKey.GetPkcs8EncryptedPem("myPassword")

' You now have the private key in an encrypted format,
' which may be (for example) saved to a database.

Debug.WriteLine(strEncPem)