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PKCS12.ReadFromFile

Reads certificate and private key from a PKCS12 file.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Certificates 7.0 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "PKCS12.ReadFromFile"; Path { ; Password } )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags
Path The native file path to the PEM file. "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.pem"
Password The password for the p12 file. "Hello" Optional

Result

Returns PKCS12 reference number or error.

Description

Reads certificate and private key from a PKCS12 file.
Please call PKCS12.Release later to release memory.

This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.

Examples

Read PKCS12 file and shows details:

Set Variable [$p12; Value:MBS( "PKCS12.ReadFromFile"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.p12"; "test" )]
If [MBS("IsError")]
    Show Custom Dialog ["Error"; $p12]
Else
    Set Variable [$cert; Value:MBS( "PKCS12.Cert"; $p12 )]
    Set Variable [$pkey; Value:MBS( "PKCS12.PKey"; $p12 )]
    Set Variable [$CACount; Value:MBS( "PKCS12.CACount"; $p12 )]
    Show Custom Dialog ["Certificate"; MBS( "X509.Description"; $cert )]
    Show Custom Dialog ["Private Key"; MBS( "PKey.DescriptionPrivateKey"; $pkey )]
    Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "PKey.Release"; $pkey )]
    Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "X509.Release"; $cert )]
    Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "PKCS12.Release"; $p12 )]
End If

Read sample pfx file:

Set Variable [$pkcs12; Value: MBS( "PKCS12.ReadFromFile"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test_cert.pfx"; "123456") ]

See also

This function checks for a license.

Created 23th December 2016, last changed 28th February 2023


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