CertMgr Class
Properties Methods Events Config Settings Errors
The CertMgr class is used to create, read, and manage certificates.
Syntax
class ipworksssh.CertMgr
Remarks
The class methods, such as list_certificate_stores or list_store_certificates, are used to list certificate stores and certificates. The corresponding lists are returned through the on_store_list and on_cert_list events. Encoded certificates are provided through the events.
You can load a certificate by setting the cert property of the class. Then you can get information about the certificate through the corresponding fields of the cert property (described below).
The cert_subject, cert_serial_number, and cert_issuer properties identify the certificate. The cert_effective_date and cert_expiration_date show the time boundaries of the certificate.
cert_public_key, cert_public_key_algorithm, cert_public_key_length, and cert_version provide information about the certificate keys and the certificate format (version).
cert_usage_flags specifies the intended usage of the certificate. The cert_usage property provides a text description of these flags.
Property List
The following is the full list of the properties of the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
| cert_effective_date | The date on which this certificate becomes valid. |
| cert_expiration_date | The date on which the certificate expires. |
| cert_extended_key_usage | A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers. |
| cert_fingerprint | The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate. |
| cert_fingerprint_sha1 | The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate. |
| cert_fingerprint_sha256 | The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate. |
| cert_issuer | The issuer of the certificate. |
| cert_private_key | The private key of the certificate (if available). |
| cert_private_key_available | Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate. |
| cert_private_key_container | The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available). |
| cert_public_key | The public key of the certificate. |
| cert_public_key_algorithm | The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm. |
| cert_public_key_length | The length of the certificate's public key (in bits). |
| cert_serial_number | The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string. |
| cert_signature_algorithm | The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm. |
| cert_store | The name of the certificate store for the client certificate. |
| cert_store_password | If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store. |
| cert_store_type | The type of certificate store for this certificate. |
| cert_subject_alt_names | Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate. |
| cert_thumbprint_md5 | The MD5 hash of the certificate. |
| cert_thumbprint_sha1 | The SHA-1 hash of the certificate. |
| cert_thumbprint_sha256 | The SHA-256 hash of the certificate. |
| cert_usage | The text description of UsageFlags . |
| cert_usage_flags | The flags that show intended use for the certificate. |
| cert_version | The certificate's version number. |
| cert_subject | The subject of the certificate used for client authentication. |
| cert_encoded | The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). |
| cert_extension_count | The number of records in the CertExtension arrays. |
| cert_extension_critical | This property specifies whether or not the extension is defined as critical. |
| cert_extension_oid | This property contains the ASN. |
| cert_extension_value | This property contains the raw value of the certificate extension. |
| exported_cert | This is the exported certificate string. |
| export_format | This is the format to which the certificate is exported. |
| export_private_key | This controls whether to export the private key. |
Method List
The following is the full list of the methods of the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
| check_crl | This method checks the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) specified by the currently loaded certificate. |
| check_ocsp | This method uses Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) to check the status of the currently loaded certificate. |
| config | Sets or retrieves a configuration setting. |
| create_certificate | This method creates a new self-signed certificate in the current store. |
| create_key | This method creates a new keyset associated with the provided name. |
| delete_certificate | This method deletes the currently selected certificate from the store. |
| delete_key | This method deletes the keyset associated with the provided name. |
| export_certificate | This method exports the currently selected certificate. |
| generate_csr | This method generates a new Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to be sent to a signing authority. |
| import_certificate | This method imports a certificate from a file into the current certificate store. |
| import_signed_csr | This method imports a signed Certificate Signing Request (CSR). |
| issue_certificate | This creates a new certificate in the current store and is signed by the selected certificate. |
| list_certificate_stores | This lists the certificate stores. |
| list_keys | This lists the keysets in a Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP). |
| list_machine_stores | This lists the machine certificate stores. |
| list_store_certificates | This lists the certificates in a store. |
| read_certificate | This loads a certificate from a file. |
| read_csr | This reads a Certificate Signing Request (CSR). |
| reset | This resets all certificate properties to their default values. |
| save_certificate | This method saves the currently selected public certificate to a file. |
| show_certificate_chain | This shows the certificate chain. |
| sign_csr | This creates a signed certificate from a Certificate Signing Request (CSR). |
Event List
The following is the full list of the events fired by the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
| on_cert_chain | This event shows the certificate chain for the certificate (see the ShowCertificateChain method). |
| on_cert_list | This event lists the certificates in a store (see the ListStoreCertificates method). |
| on_error | Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery. |
| on_key_list | This lists the keysets in a Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP); see the ListKeys method. |
| on_log | This event fires once for each log message. |
| on_store_list | This lists the system certificate stores (see the ListCertificateStores and ListMachineStores methods). |
Config Settings
The following is a list of config settings for the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.
| BasicConstraints | The hex-encoded value of the certificate's Basic Constraints extension. |
| CertComment | A comment to include in a saved certificate. |
| CertCustomExtensionCount | The number of records in the CertCustomExtension arrays. |
| CertCustomExtensionCritical[i] | Whether or not the extension is defined as critical. |
| CertCustomExtensionOID[i] | The ASN of the extension at index 'i'. |
| CertCustomExtensionValue[i] | The raw value of the extension at index 'i'. |
| CertExtendedKeyUsage | The extended key usage of the certificate. |
| CertKeyLength | The public key length for created certificates and keys. |
| CertKeyType | The types of keys created for new certificates. |
| CertPublicKeyAlgorithm | The public key algorithm used when a certificate is created. |
| CertSignatureAlgorithm | The signature algorithm used when creating certificates. |
| CertSubjectAltNames | Subject Alternative Names for creating or issuing certificates. |
| CertThumbprint | The thumbprint of the certificate to be loaded. |
| CertUsageFlags | Sets the flags indicating the usage of the created certificate. |
| CertValidityOffset | The number of days until the certificate becomes valid. |
| CertValidityTime | The validity period for the certificate. |
| CreatedKey | The PKCS8 formatted private and public key pair created after calling CreateKey. |
| CSP | The Cryptographic Service Provider. |
| CSRIgnoredExtensions | Extensions to be ignorned when signing a CSR. |
| CSRKey | The PKCS8 formatted private key to use when generating a CSR. |
| EncodeExportedCert | Whether the certificate being exported to a string is encoded. |
| HasCRL | Whether the certificate supports the CRL extension. |
| HasOCSP | Whether the certificate supports the OCSP extension. |
| ImportCertAction | Specified the action to take if a matching certificate or a link to a matching certificate already exists. |
| ImportCertStoreType | The type of certificate store being specified for import. |
| JWKAlgorithm | The JWK algorithm. |
| JWKExportX5C | Whether to export a certificate chain to the x5c parameter. |
| JWKKeyId | The JWK key Id. |
| JWKKeyOps | The JWK intended key operations list. |
| JWKUse | The JWK use parameter value. |
| KeyFormat | How the public and private key are formatted. |
| KSP | The Key Storage Provider. |
| LogLevel | The level of detail that is logged. |
| PFXCertEncryptionAlgorithm | Certificate encryption algorithm used when exporting to PFX format. |
| PFXKeyEncryptionAlgorithm | Private key encryption algorithm used when exporting to PFX format. |
| ReplaceKey | Whether or not to replace an existing key when creating a new key. |
| RequestSubjectAltNames | Subject Alternative Names for a Certificate Signing Request. |
| TPMMigrationPassword | The password for the certificate or key. |
| X509Algorithm | Public Key Algorithm OID. |
| X509SignatureAlgorithm | Signature Algorithm OID. |
| BuildInfo | Information about the product's build. |
| CodePage | The system code page used for Unicode to Multibyte translations. |
| LicenseInfo | Information about the current license. |
| MaskSensitiveData | Whether sensitive data is masked in log messages. |
| ProcessIdleEvents | Whether the class uses its internal event loop to process events when the main thread is idle. |
| SelectWaitMillis | The length of time in milliseconds the class will wait when DoEvents is called if there are no events to process. |
| UseFIPSCompliantAPI | Tells the class whether or not to use FIPS certified APIs. |
| UseInternalSecurityAPI | Whether or not to use the system security libraries or an internal implementation. |
cert_effective_date Property
The date on which this certificate becomes valid.
Syntax
def get_cert_effective_date() -> str: ...
cert_effective_date = property(get_cert_effective_date, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The date on which this certificate becomes valid. Before this date, it is not valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:
23-Jan-2000 15:00:00.
This property is read-only.
cert_expiration_date Property
The date on which the certificate expires.
Syntax
def get_cert_expiration_date() -> str: ...
cert_expiration_date = property(get_cert_expiration_date, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The date on which the certificate expires. After this date, the certificate will no longer be valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:
23-Jan-2001 15:00:00.
This property is read-only.
cert_extended_key_usage Property
A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.
Syntax
def get_cert_extended_key_usage() -> str: ...
cert_extended_key_usage = property(get_cert_extended_key_usage, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers. These are the same as ASN.1 object identifiers (OIDs).
This property is read-only.
cert_fingerprint Property
The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_fingerprint() -> str: ...
cert_fingerprint = property(get_cert_fingerprint, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.
The following example illustrates the format: bc:2a:72:af:fe:58:17:43:7a:5f:ba:5a:7c:90:f7:02
This property is read-only.
cert_fingerprint_sha1 Property
The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_fingerprint_sha1() -> str: ...
cert_fingerprint_sha1 = property(get_cert_fingerprint_sha1, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.
The following example illustrates the format: 30:7b:fa:38:65:83:ff:da:b4:4e:07:3f:17:b8:a4:ed:80:be:ff:84
This property is read-only.
cert_fingerprint_sha256 Property
The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_fingerprint_sha256() -> str: ...
cert_fingerprint_sha256 = property(get_cert_fingerprint_sha256, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.
The following example illustrates the format: 6a:80:5c:33:a9:43:ea:b0:96:12:8a:64:96:30:ef:4a:8a:96:86:ce:f4:c7:be:10:24:8e:2b:60:9e:f3:59:53
This property is read-only.
cert_issuer Property
The issuer of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_issuer() -> str: ...
cert_issuer = property(get_cert_issuer, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The issuer of the certificate. This property contains a string representation of the name of the issuing authority for the certificate.
This property is read-only.
cert_private_key Property
The private key of the certificate (if available).
Syntax
def get_cert_private_key() -> str: ...
cert_private_key = property(get_cert_private_key, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The private key of the certificate (if available). The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.
Note: The cert_private_key may be available but not exportable. In this case, cert_private_key returns an empty string.
This property is read-only.
cert_private_key_available Property
Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_private_key_available() -> bool: ...
cert_private_key_available = property(get_cert_private_key_available, None)
Default Value
FALSE
Remarks
Whether a cert_private_key is available for the selected certificate. If cert_private_key_available is True, the certificate may be used for authentication purposes (e.g., server authentication).
This property is read-only.
cert_private_key_container Property
The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).
Syntax
def get_cert_private_key_container() -> str: ...
cert_private_key_container = property(get_cert_private_key_container, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The name of the cert_private_key container for the certificate (if available). This functionality is available only on Windows platforms.
This property is read-only.
cert_public_key Property
The public key of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_public_key() -> str: ...
cert_public_key = property(get_cert_public_key, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The public key of the certificate. The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.
This property is read-only.
cert_public_key_algorithm Property
The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.
Syntax
def get_cert_public_key_algorithm() -> str: ...
cert_public_key_algorithm = property(get_cert_public_key_algorithm, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_DH") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.
This property is read-only.
cert_public_key_length Property
The length of the certificate's public key (in bits).
Syntax
def get_cert_public_key_length() -> int: ...
cert_public_key_length = property(get_cert_public_key_length, None)
Default Value
0
Remarks
The length of the certificate's public key (in bits). Common values are 512, 1024, and 2048.
This property is read-only.
cert_serial_number Property
The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.
Syntax
def get_cert_serial_number() -> str: ...
cert_serial_number = property(get_cert_serial_number, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string. The number is encoded as a series of hexadecimal digits, with each pair representing a byte of the serial number.
This property is read-only.
cert_signature_algorithm Property
The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.
Syntax
def get_cert_signature_algorithm() -> str: ...
cert_signature_algorithm = property(get_cert_signature_algorithm, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_MD5RSA") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.
This property is read-only.
cert_store Property
The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_store() -> bytes: ... def set_cert_store(value: bytes) -> None: ...
cert_store = property(get_cert_store, set_cert_store)
Default Value
"MY"
Remarks
The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
The cert_store_type property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by cert_store. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in cert_store_password.
cert_store is used in conjunction with the cert_subject property to specify client certificates. If cert_store has a value, and cert_subject or cert_encoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the cert_subject property for details.
Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.
The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:
| MY | A certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys. |
| CA | Certifying authority certificates. |
| ROOT | Root certificates. |
When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).
The cert_store_type property specifies the type of the certificate store specified by cert_store. If the store is password protected, specify the password in cert_store_password.
Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.
The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:
| MY | A certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys. |
| CA | Certifying authority certificates. |
| ROOT | Root certificates. |
When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).
cert_store_password Property
If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
Syntax
def get_cert_store_password() -> str: ... def set_cert_store_password(value: str) -> None: ...
cert_store_password = property(get_cert_store_password, set_cert_store_password)
Default Value
""
Remarks
If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
The value of this property is used to open the certificate store if the certificate store requires a password.
cert_store_type Property
The type of certificate store for this certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_store_type() -> int: ... def set_cert_store_type(value: int) -> None: ...
cert_store_type = property(get_cert_store_type, set_cert_store_type)
Default Value
0
Remarks
The type of certificate store for this certificate.
The class supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the class will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:
| 0 (cstUser - default) | For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.
Note: This store type is not available in Java. |
| 1 (cstMachine) | For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.
Note: This store type is not available in Java. |
| 2 (cstPFXFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates. |
| 3 (cstPFXBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format. |
| 4 (cstJKSFile) | The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.
Note: This store type is only available in Java. |
| 5 (cstJKSBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.
Note: This store type is only available in Java. |
| 6 (cstPEMKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate. |
| 7 (cstPEMKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate. |
| 8 (cstPublicKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate. |
| 9 (cstPublicKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate. |
| 10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key. |
| 11 (cstP7BFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates. |
| 12 (cstP7BBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format. |
| 13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key. |
| 14 (cstPPKFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key). |
| 15 (cstPPKBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key). |
| 16 (cstXMLFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format. |
| 17 (cstXMLBlob) | The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format. |
| 18 (cstJWKFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key). |
| 19 (cstJWKBlob) | The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key). |
| 21 (cstBCFKSFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).
Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET. |
| 22 (cstBCFKSBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.
Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET. |
| 23 (cstPKCS11) | The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.
To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr class. The list_store_certificates method may be called after setting cert_store_type to cstPKCS11, cert_store_password to the PIN, and cert_store to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the on_cert_list event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use. When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the cert_store and set cert_store_password to the PIN. Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key:
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| 99 (cstAuto) | The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically. |
The class supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the class will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:
| 0 (cstUser - default) | For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.
Note: This store type is not available in Java. |
| 1 (cstMachine) | For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.
Note: This store type is not available in Java. |
| 2 (cstPFXFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates. |
| 3 (cstPFXBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format. |
| 4 (cstJKSFile) | The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.
Note: This store type is only available in Java. |
| 5 (cstJKSBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.
Note: This store type is only available in Java. |
| 6 (cstPEMKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate. |
| 7 (cstPEMKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate. |
| 8 (cstPublicKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate. |
| 9 (cstPublicKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate. |
| 10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key. |
| 11 (cstP7BFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates. |
| 12 (cstP7BBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format. |
| 13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key. |
| 14 (cstPPKFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key). |
| 15 (cstPPKBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key). |
| 16 (cstXMLFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format. |
| 17 (cstXMLBlob) | The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format. |
| 18 (cstJWKFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key). |
| 19 (cstJWKBlob) | The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key). |
| 21 (cstBCFKSFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).
Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET. |
| 22 (cstBCFKSBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.
Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET. |
| 23 (cstPKCS11) | The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.
To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr class. The list_store_certificates method may be called after setting cert_store_type to cstPKCS11, cert_store_password to the PIN, and cert_store to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the on_cert_list event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use. When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the and set to the PIN. Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key:
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| 99 (cstAuto) | The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically. |
cert_subject_alt_names Property
Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_subject_alt_names() -> str: ...
cert_subject_alt_names = property(get_cert_subject_alt_names, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.
This property is read-only.
cert_thumbprint_md5 Property
The MD5 hash of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_thumbprint_md5() -> str: ...
cert_thumbprint_md5 = property(get_cert_thumbprint_md5, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The MD5 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.
This property is read-only.
cert_thumbprint_sha1 Property
The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_thumbprint_sha1() -> str: ...
cert_thumbprint_sha1 = property(get_cert_thumbprint_sha1, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The SHA-1 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.
This property is read-only.
cert_thumbprint_sha256 Property
The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_thumbprint_sha256() -> str: ...
cert_thumbprint_sha256 = property(get_cert_thumbprint_sha256, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The SHA-256 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.
This property is read-only.
cert_usage Property
The text description of UsageFlags .
Syntax
def get_cert_usage() -> str: ...
cert_usage = property(get_cert_usage, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The text description of cert_usage_flags.
This value will be one or more of the following strings and will be separated by commas:
- Digital Signature
- Non-Repudiation
- Key Encipherment
- Data Encipherment
- Key Agreement
- Certificate Signing
- CRL Signing
- Encipher Only
If the provider is OpenSSL, the value is a comma-separated list of X.509 certificate extension names.
This property is read-only.
cert_usage_flags Property
The flags that show intended use for the certificate.
Syntax
def get_cert_usage_flags() -> int: ...
cert_usage_flags = property(get_cert_usage_flags, None)
Default Value
0
Remarks
The flags that show intended use for the certificate. The value of cert_usage_flags is a combination of the following flags:
| 0x80 | Digital Signature |
| 0x40 | Non-Repudiation |
| 0x20 | Key Encipherment |
| 0x10 | Data Encipherment |
| 0x08 | Key Agreement |
| 0x04 | Certificate Signing |
| 0x02 | CRL Signing |
| 0x01 | Encipher Only |
Please see the cert_usage property for a text representation of cert_usage_flags.
This functionality currently is not available when the provider is OpenSSL.
This property is read-only.
cert_version Property
The certificate's version number.
Syntax
def get_cert_version() -> str: ...
cert_version = property(get_cert_version, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The certificate's version number. The possible values are the strings "V1", "V2", and "V3".
This property is read-only.
cert_subject Property
The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
Syntax
def get_cert_subject() -> str: ... def set_cert_subject(value: str) -> None: ...
cert_subject = property(get_cert_subject, set_cert_subject)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.
If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.
If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.
If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.
The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.
The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:
| Field | Meaning |
| CN | Common Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com. |
| O | Organization |
| OU | Organizational Unit |
| L | Locality |
| S | State |
| C | Country |
| E | Email Address |
If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.
cert_encoded Property
The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).
Syntax
def get_cert_encoded() -> bytes: ... def set_cert_encoded(value: bytes) -> None: ...
cert_encoded = property(get_cert_encoded, set_cert_encoded)
Default Value
""
Remarks
The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The cert_store and cert_subject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.
When cert_encoded is set, a search is initiated in the current cert_store for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, cert_subject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, cert_subject is set to an empty string.
cert_extension_count Property
The number of records in the CertExtension arrays.
Syntax
def get_cert_extension_count() -> int: ... def set_cert_extension_count(value: int) -> None: ...
cert_extension_count = property(get_cert_extension_count, set_cert_extension_count)
Default Value
0
Remarks
This property controls the size of the following arrays:
The array indices start at 0 and end at cert_extension_count - 1.cert_extension_critical Property
This property specifies whether or not the extension is defined as critical.
Syntax
def get_cert_extension_critical(cert_extension_index: int) -> bool: ...
Default Value
FALSE
Remarks
This property specifies whether or not the extension is defined as critical.
The cert_extension_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_extension_count property.
This property is read-only.
cert_extension_oid Property
This property contains the ASN.
Syntax
def get_cert_extension_oid(cert_extension_index: int) -> str: ...
Default Value
""
Remarks
This property contains the ASN.1 Object-Identifier (OID) that defines this certificate extension.
The cert_extension_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_extension_count property.
This property is read-only.
cert_extension_value Property
This property contains the raw value of the certificate extension.
Syntax
def get_cert_extension_value(cert_extension_index: int) -> bytes: ...
Default Value
""
Remarks
This property contains the raw value of the certificate extension. This value is encoded according to the extension's ASN.1 specification and should contain everything following the OID. The following example is provided for clarity.
The example will
- Add a sequence of basicConstraints indicating the holder of this certificate may not act as a CA.
- Add a sequence of cRLDistributionPoints showing where to get CRLs.
Certmgr mgr = new Certmgr();
mgr.Cert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPFXFile, @"C:\signingcert.pfx", "password", "*");
mgr.CertExtensions.Clear();
mgr.Config("CertUsageFlags=0xA0"); //Key Encipherment and Digital Signature
mgr.Config("CertExtendedKeyUsage=1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1,1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2"); //Server and Client authentication (respectively)
mgr.Config("CertValidityTime=10000");
Netcode nc = new Netcode();
nc.Format = NetcodeFormats.fmtHex;
// Set basicConstraints to be an end-entity.
// Below is the hex-encoded value broken down.
// 30 // Tag = sequence
// 03 // Length
// 01 // Tag = boolean
// 01 // Length
// 00 // False (not a CA)
// Convert hex string to byte[]
nc.EncodedData = "3003010100";
nc.Decode();
string oid = "2.5.29.19"; // basicConstraints
byte[] value = nc.DecodedDataB;
bool critical = false;
CertExtension basicConstraints = new CertExtension(oid, value, critical);
mgr.CertExtensions.Add(basicConstraints);
// Add one point: http://www.nsoftware.com/dummy/MyCA.crl
// Below is the hex-encoded value broken down.
// 30 // Tag = sequence
// 2F // Length
// 30 // Tag = DistributionPoint
// 2D // Length
// A0 // Tag = DistributionPointName
// 2B // Length
// A0 // Tag = GeneralNames
// 29 // Length
// 86 // Tag = GeneralName
// 27 // Length
// 687474703A2F2F7777772E6E736F6674776172652E636F6D2F64756D6D792F4D7943412E63726C // URL
// Convert hex string to byte[]
nc.EncodedData = "302F302DA02BA0298627687474703A2F2F7777772E6E736F6674776172652E636F6D2F64756D6D792F4D7943412E63726C";
nc.Decode();
oid = "2.5.29.31"; // cRLDistributionPoints
value = nc.DecodedDataB;
critical = false;
CertExtension crlDistributionPoints = new CertExtension(oid, value, critical);
mgr.CertExtensions.Add(crlDistributionPoints);
mgr.IssueCertificate("CN=www.petsbymatilda.com", 123);
Console.WriteLine(mgr.Cert.Encoded);
The cert_extension_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_extension_count property.
This property is read-only.
exported_cert Property
This is the exported certificate string.
Syntax
def get_exported_cert() -> bytes: ...
exported_cert = property(get_exported_cert, None)
Default Value
""
Remarks
This property holds the exported certificate if it was not exported to a file.
When calling export_certificate if the CertFile parameter is an empty string, the certificate will be exported as a string and available in this property. This allows certificate data to be exported without writing any data to disk.
When export_format is set to PFX or P7B, the EncodeExportedCert setting controls whether the value is binary or Base64 encoded.
This property is read-only.
export_format Property
This is the format to which the certificate is exported.
Syntax
def get_export_format() -> str: ... def set_export_format(value: str) -> None: ...
export_format = property(get_export_format, set_export_format)
Default Value
"PFX"
Remarks
export_format is applicable when export_certificate is called and may be used to specify the output format. The applicability of each format depends on whether export_private_key is set. Some formats are applicable only when exporting to a private key and some values are applicable only when exporting to a public key.
| ExportFormat | Applicability | Description |
| "PFX" or "PKCS12" (default) | Private Keys | A PFX file (PKCS12). |
| "PEM" | Public and Private Keys |
A PEM-formatted public certificate (X509/PKCS1/PKCS8), or PEM formatted private key (PKCS1/PKCS8). When export_private_key is False the exported certificate will be a PEM formatted X509 public certificate if the certificate being exported includes X509 data. If no X509 information is present, the public key will be exported in PKCS1 public key format for RSA/DSA keys and PKCS8 public key format for ECDSA/EdDSA keys. When export_private_key is True the exported certificate will be a PEM-formatted PKCS1 private key for RSA/DSA keys and a PEM-formatted PKCS8 private key for ECDSA/EdDSA keys. For example, when export_private_key is False: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- MIIBkTCB+6ADAgECAgEBMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAMA4xDDAKBgNVBAMTAzEwMDAgFw0wNzAx ... Pg49SpQ+HcUibIpum2O0hmnySH7BPGfXD8Lu -----END CERTIFICATE-----Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- MIICWwIBAAKBgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3yaZ98bvry ... 91y8ydb3mQ9l1hZudo2sj8tHnvEgph0r7B8hMM6Qaw== -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "PKCS1" | Public and Private Keys | A PEM-formatted PKCS1 key file.
For example, when export_private_key is False: -----BEGIN RSA PUBLIC KEY----- MIGJAoGBALAyxV5assz+9v7aHbj93NYN5uGB/1z7kb2Nx4hj02QyRYbcD4htkhK4Qcq2GCsG ... MxW4+pdeN4oEZ6rbMZt01bvMwNRX2GDEyQBhAgMBAAE= -----END RSA PUBLIC KEY-----Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- MIICWwIBAAKBgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3yaZ98bvry ... 91y8ydb3mQ9l1hZudo2sj8tHnvEgph0r7B8hMM6Qaw== -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "PKCS8" | Public and Private Keys | A PEM-formatted PKCS8 key file.
Example when export_private_key is False: -----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY----- MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQCxdTNtpJQbw90cq6aJEx5vRIBrAiCAB9/F ... 8UdUliXeU8UGYjVcMhGy5oPsVeBXGcPAqF2mjXdBKNnzlSlctOLnYRBS5jwRuNfTQQIDAQAB -----END PUBLIC KEY-----Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- MIICdQIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAASCAl8wggJbAgEAAoGBAPn9JMdR3tiQ3UnK ... HSvsHyEwzpBr -----END PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "OpenSSH" | Public and Private Keys | An OpenSSH public or private key file.
For example, when export_private_key is False: ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1y...Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- b3BlbnNzaC1rZXktdjEAAAAABG5vbmUAAAAEbm9uZQAAAAAAAAABAAAAlwAAAAdzc2gtcnNh ... AwQFBgcICQo= -----END OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "PPK" | Private Keys | A PuTTY private key file.
For example, PuTTY-User-Key-File-2: ssh-rsa Encryption: none Comment: rsa-key-20180822 Public-Lines: 4 AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQCmz5j5kWUKxfwiv6J0LQ4wN9ekpeORXVaP ... 8pSSWejQ5Q== Private-Lines: 8 AAAAgH87Sp/YcSw1dKoAZuWb0/2dKkKwMRIYEkS15caRpzAteay6WWX7l1sgBTU7 ... Oa0= Private-MAC: d53e24f44bde8d1d3844a142fbb1fa7c88ea3585 |
| "SSH2PublicKey" | Public Keys | An SSH2 public key.
For example, ---- BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3y ... 6bVPTODELil1PVWJDlfdwoLZZKY2ACFHzxBqaOlYv1rbd2JIYAuqGca2ow== ---- END SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- |
| "SSH2PrivateKey" | Private Keys | An SSH2 private key.
For example, ---- BEGIN SSH2 ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY ---- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3y ... 6bVPTODELil1PVWJDlfdwoLZZKY2ACFHzxBqaOlYv1rbd2JIYAuqGca2ow== ---- END SSH2 ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY ---- |
| "JWK" | Private and Public Keys | A JSON Web Key (JWK).
For example, when export_private_key is False: {
"kty": "EC",
"crv": "P-256",
"x": "M_P_uqzP43FYW-kXWlpEDlX3nPZUr1QaMllAxUnao7w",
"y": "zRFhp7iCXYIoTgerQ4LjGPTujodlimrwIMk-3enj_1Q"
}
For example, when export_private_key is True:
{
"kty": "EC",
"crv": "P-256",
"x": "M_P_uqzP43FYW-kXWlpEDlX3nPZUr1QaMllAxUnao7w",
"y": "zRFhp7iCXYIoTgerQ4LjGPTujodlimrwIMk-3enj_1Q",
"d": "eFBtl-uaB9Y4b-CIav5IYX4gGRFBvpBmrMOOQ7L-euI"
}
|
| "XML" | Private and Public Keys | An XML file holding the key or X509 data.
For example, when export_private_key is False: <X509Data> <X509Certificate>MIIB...D8Lu</X509Certificate> </X509Data>For example, when export_private_key is True: <RSAKeyValue> <Modulus>+f0k...tqM=</Modulus> <Exponent>AQAB</Exponent> <P>/cOnF...tGw==</P> <Q>/DD5...dGQ==</Q> <DP>d75...N0w==</DP> <DQ>Cyv...rKQ==</DQ> <InverseQ>fsB...Qaw==</InverseQ> <D>J7p...YJE=</D> </RSAKeyValue> |
export_private_key Property
This controls whether to export the private key.
Syntax
def get_export_private_key() -> bool: ... def set_export_private_key(value: bool) -> None: ...
export_private_key = property(get_export_private_key, set_export_private_key)
Default Value
TRUE
Remarks
This property controls whether the private key is exported when export_certificate is called.
If set to True (default), the private key is exported. If set to False, only the public key is exported.
check_crl Method
This method checks the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) specified by the currently loaded certificate.
Syntax
def check_crl() -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will check the CRLs specified by the currently loaded cert.
The class will first obtain the list of CRL URLs from the certificate's CRL distribution points extension. The class will then make HTTP requests to each CRL endpoint to check the validity of the certificate.
If the certificate has been revoked or any other issues are found during validation, the class fails with an error. To check whether the certificate supports the CRL extension, use the HasCRL configuration setting.
check_ocsp Method
This method uses Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) to check the status of the currently loaded certificate.
Syntax
def check_ocsp() -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will use OCSP to check the validity of the currently loaded cert.
The class will first obtain the OCSP URL from the certificate's OCSP extension. The class will then locate the issuing certificate and make an HTTP request to the OCSP endpoint to check the validity of the certificate.
If the certificate has been revoked or any other issues are found during validation, the class fails with an error. To check whether the certificate supports the OCSP extension, use the HasOCSP configuration setting.
config Method
Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.
Syntax
def config(configuration_string: str) -> str: ...
Remarks
config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.
These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the config method.
To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).
To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.
create_certificate Method
This method creates a new self-signed certificate in the current store.
Syntax
def create_certificate(cert_subject: str, serial_number: int) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method creates a new self-signed certificate in the current store, which contains the following:
CertSubject specifies the subject of the new certificate. A new keyset (public/private key pair) is generated and associated with the new certificate.
The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:
| Field | Meaning |
| CN | Common Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com. |
| O | Organization |
| OU | Organizational Unit |
| L | Locality |
| S | State |
| C | Country |
| E | Email Address |
If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.
SerialNumber specifies the certificate serial number. All certificates signed by the same issuer must have different (unique) serial numbers.
The time validity of the new certificate is determined by the CertValidityTime configuration setting, and the key size by the CertKeyLength configuration setting.
In the Unix edition of the toolkit, the certificate will be created in memory. Call export_certificate to export the newly created certificate to a PEM file.
create_key Method
This method creates a new keyset associated with the provided name.
Syntax
def create_key(key_name: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will create a new keyset (public/private key pair) within the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) used by the class. The CSP can be set using the CSP configuration setting.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
delete_certificate Method
This method deletes the currently selected certificate from the store.
Syntax
def delete_certificate() -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will delete the selected certificate from the store. If the certificate cannot be deleted, an error is returned.
This functionality is currently not available when the provider is OpenSSL.
delete_key Method
This method deletes the keyset associated with the provided name.
Syntax
def delete_key(key_name: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will delete the keyset (public/private key pair) associated with KeyName from the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP). The CSP can be set using the CSP configuration setting.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
export_certificate Method
This method exports the currently selected certificate.
Syntax
def export_certificate(cert_file: str, password: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method exports the certificate currently selected by cert_subject to the file specified by the CertFile parameter in the format specified by export_format. This method may be used effectively to convert between a variety of formats.
The Password parameter specifies a password for the private key when export_private_key is set to True. Password is not applicable when export_private_key is set to False.
If CertFile is set to an empty string, the exported certificate will not be written to disk and instead will be held as a string by the exported_cert property.
export_format is applicable when export_certificate is called and may be used to specify the output format. The applicability of each format depends on whether export_private_key is set. Some formats are applicable only when exporting to a private key and some values are applicable only when exporting to a public key.
| ExportFormat | Applicability | Description |
| "PFX" or "PKCS12" (default) | Private Keys | A PFX file (PKCS12). |
| "PEM" | Public and Private Keys |
A PEM-formatted public certificate (X509/PKCS1/PKCS8), or PEM formatted private key (PKCS1/PKCS8). When export_private_key is False the exported certificate will be a PEM formatted X509 public certificate if the certificate being exported includes X509 data. If no X509 information is present, the public key will be exported in PKCS1 public key format for RSA/DSA keys and PKCS8 public key format for ECDSA/EdDSA keys. When export_private_key is True the exported certificate will be a PEM-formatted PKCS1 private key for RSA/DSA keys and a PEM-formatted PKCS8 private key for ECDSA/EdDSA keys. For example, when export_private_key is False: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- MIIBkTCB+6ADAgECAgEBMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAMA4xDDAKBgNVBAMTAzEwMDAgFw0wNzAx ... Pg49SpQ+HcUibIpum2O0hmnySH7BPGfXD8Lu -----END CERTIFICATE-----Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- MIICWwIBAAKBgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3yaZ98bvry ... 91y8ydb3mQ9l1hZudo2sj8tHnvEgph0r7B8hMM6Qaw== -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "PKCS1" | Public and Private Keys | A PEM-formatted PKCS1 key file.
For example, when export_private_key is False: -----BEGIN RSA PUBLIC KEY----- MIGJAoGBALAyxV5assz+9v7aHbj93NYN5uGB/1z7kb2Nx4hj02QyRYbcD4htkhK4Qcq2GCsG ... MxW4+pdeN4oEZ6rbMZt01bvMwNRX2GDEyQBhAgMBAAE= -----END RSA PUBLIC KEY-----Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- MIICWwIBAAKBgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3yaZ98bvry ... 91y8ydb3mQ9l1hZudo2sj8tHnvEgph0r7B8hMM6Qaw== -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "PKCS8" | Public and Private Keys | A PEM-formatted PKCS8 key file.
Example when export_private_key is False: -----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY----- MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQCxdTNtpJQbw90cq6aJEx5vRIBrAiCAB9/F ... 8UdUliXeU8UGYjVcMhGy5oPsVeBXGcPAqF2mjXdBKNnzlSlctOLnYRBS5jwRuNfTQQIDAQAB -----END PUBLIC KEY-----Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY----- MIICdQIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAASCAl8wggJbAgEAAoGBAPn9JMdR3tiQ3UnK ... HSvsHyEwzpBr -----END PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "OpenSSH" | Public and Private Keys | An OpenSSH public or private key file.
For example, when export_private_key is False: ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1y...Example when export_private_key is True: -----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- b3BlbnNzaC1rZXktdjEAAAAABG5vbmUAAAAEbm9uZQAAAAAAAAABAAAAlwAAAAdzc2gtcnNh ... AwQFBgcICQo= -----END OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY----- |
| "PPK" | Private Keys | A PuTTY private key file.
For example, PuTTY-User-Key-File-2: ssh-rsa Encryption: none Comment: rsa-key-20180822 Public-Lines: 4 AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQCmz5j5kWUKxfwiv6J0LQ4wN9ekpeORXVaP ... 8pSSWejQ5Q== Private-Lines: 8 AAAAgH87Sp/YcSw1dKoAZuWb0/2dKkKwMRIYEkS15caRpzAteay6WWX7l1sgBTU7 ... Oa0= Private-MAC: d53e24f44bde8d1d3844a142fbb1fa7c88ea3585 |
| "SSH2PublicKey" | Public Keys | An SSH2 public key.
For example, ---- BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3y ... 6bVPTODELil1PVWJDlfdwoLZZKY2ACFHzxBqaOlYv1rbd2JIYAuqGca2ow== ---- END SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- |
| "SSH2PrivateKey" | Private Keys | An SSH2 private key.
For example, ---- BEGIN SSH2 ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY ---- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQD5/STHUd7YkN1JyoyYnUvCf+Fyx1+ZleBJxvwDcm3y ... 6bVPTODELil1PVWJDlfdwoLZZKY2ACFHzxBqaOlYv1rbd2JIYAuqGca2ow== ---- END SSH2 ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY ---- |
| "JWK" | Private and Public Keys | A JSON Web Key (JWK).
For example, when export_private_key is False: {
"kty": "EC",
"crv": "P-256",
"x": "M_P_uqzP43FYW-kXWlpEDlX3nPZUr1QaMllAxUnao7w",
"y": "zRFhp7iCXYIoTgerQ4LjGPTujodlimrwIMk-3enj_1Q"
}
For example, when export_private_key is True:
{
"kty": "EC",
"crv": "P-256",
"x": "M_P_uqzP43FYW-kXWlpEDlX3nPZUr1QaMllAxUnao7w",
"y": "zRFhp7iCXYIoTgerQ4LjGPTujodlimrwIMk-3enj_1Q",
"d": "eFBtl-uaB9Y4b-CIav5IYX4gGRFBvpBmrMOOQ7L-euI"
}
|
| "XML" | Private and Public Keys | An XML file holding the key or X509 data.
For example, when export_private_key is False: <X509Data> <X509Certificate>MIIB...D8Lu</X509Certificate> </X509Data>For example, when export_private_key is True: <RSAKeyValue> <Modulus>+f0k...tqM=</Modulus> <Exponent>AQAB</Exponent> <P>/cOnF...tGw==</P> <Q>/DD5...dGQ==</Q> <DP>d75...N0w==</DP> <DQ>Cyv...rKQ==</DQ> <InverseQ>fsB...Qaw==</InverseQ> <D>J7p...YJE=</D> </RSAKeyValue> |
ExportCertificate Example:
//Convert from PFX to PPK
certmgr.SetCertStoreType(CST_PFXFILE);
certmgr.SetCertStore("..\\test.pfx", strlen("..\\test.pfx"));
certmgr.SetCertStorePassword("password");
certmgr.SetCertSubject("*");
certmgr.SetExportPrivateKey(true);
certmgr.SetExportFormat("PPK");
int ret_code = certmgr.ExportCertificate("..\\test.ppk", "newpassword");
//Export public certificate from PFX
certmgr.SetCertStoreType(CST_PFXFILE);
certmgr.SetCertStore("..\\test.pfx", strlen("..\\test.pfx"));
certmgr.SetCertStorePassword("password");
certmgr.SetCertSubject("*");
certmgr.SetExportPrivateKey(false);
certmgr.SetExportFormat("PEM");
ret_code = certmgr.ExportCertificate("..\\exported.cer", "");
//Convert .cer file to SSH2 Public Key
certmgr.SetCertStoreType(CST_PUBLIC_KEY_FILE);
certmgr.SetCertStore("..\\exported.cer", strlen("..\\exported.cer"));
certmgr.SetCertSubject("*");
certmgr.SetExportPrivateKey(false);
certmgr.SetExportFormat("SSH2PublicKey");
ret_code = certmgr.ExportCertificate("C:\\ssh2.pub", "");
generate_csr Method
This method generates a new Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to be sent to a signing authority.
Syntax
def generate_csr(cert_subject: str, key_name: str) -> str: ...
Remarks
This method will generate a new CSR to be sent to the signing authority. CertSubject specifies the subject of the CSR. KeyName specifies the name of the keyset (public/private key pair) to be used. If the keyset does not already exist in the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP), the class will automatically generate one. To set the CSP, use the CSP configuration setting.
Note: Remember the name of the keyset that is used when creating a CSR. The keyset must be re-associated with the certificate after the trust authority has signed the CSR.
The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:
| Field | Meaning |
| CN | Common Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com. |
| O | Organization |
| OU | Organizational Unit |
| L | Locality |
| S | State |
| C | Country |
| E | Email Address |
If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
import_certificate Method
This method imports a certificate from a file into the current certificate store.
Syntax
def import_certificate(cert_file: str, password: str, subject: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will import a certificate from a file into the current certificate store.
On Windows platforms, certificates may be imported only to the Windows certificate store. To load a certificate without importing it to a Windows store, set cert.
Certificate files with or without a private key may be imported. If the file specified by CertFile contains a private key, the private key will be imported along with the public certificate. If the file specified by CertFile contains only a public certificate, only the public certificate will be imported.
The Password parameter specifies the certificate password (if any). When importing a public certificate, set Password to an empty string.
The format of the certificate file being imported must contain valid X509 data to be imported. Not all certificate file formats include X509 data, such as PPK or PKCS8 private keys. If the CertFile is of a format that cannot be imported, the class fails with an error.
Note: On Linux-based operating systems, this method loads the specified certificate without importing into any system location.
Subject is optional. If empty, the first certificate in the store is loaded instead of the matching certificate.
ImportCertificate Example
//Import a PFX
certmgr.ImportCertificate("..\\test.pfx", "password", "*");
//Import a public certificate (CER)
certmgr.ImportCertificate("..\\test.cer", "", "*");
import_signed_csr Method
This method imports a signed Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
Syntax
def import_signed_csr(signed_csr: bytes, key_name: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will import a signed CSR. SignedCSR specifies a certificate that has been signed by a trusted authority. KeyName is the name of the keyset (public/private key pair) that was used to create the original CSR.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
issue_certificate Method
This creates a new certificate in the current store and is signed by the selected certificate.
Syntax
def issue_certificate(cert_subject: str, serial_number: int) -> None: ...
Remarks
This method creates a new certificate in the current store and is signed by the selected certificate. CertSubject specifies the subject of the new certificate. A new keyset (public/private key pair) is generated and associated with the new certificate.
The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:
| Field | Meaning |
| CN | Common Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com. |
| O | Organization |
| OU | Organizational Unit |
| L | Locality |
| S | State |
| C | Country |
| E | Email Address |
If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.
SerialNumber specifies the certificate serial number. All certificates signed by the same issuer must have different (unique) serial numbers.
The current certificate selected by the class will be used as the issuing certificate.
If no certificate has been selected in the current cert_store before calling this method, or if the selected certificate does not have an associated private key, the method fails with an error.
The time validity of the new certificate is determined by the CertValidityTime configuration setting, and the key size by the CertKeyLength configuration setting.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
list_certificate_stores Method
This lists the certificate stores.
Syntax
def list_certificate_stores() -> str: ...
Remarks
This method lists the system certificate stores for the current user account. The results are provided through the on_store_list event.
The same information is also returned upon method completion as a set of lines and is given one per certificate store name.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
list_keys Method
This lists the keysets in a Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP).
Syntax
def list_keys() -> str: ...
Remarks
This method lists the keys (public/private key pairs) in a CSP. The results are provided through the on_key_list event.
The same information is also returned upon method completion as a set of lines and is given one per key, with each line containing the following information separated by Tab characters: KeyContainer, KeyType, AlgId, and KeyLen.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
list_machine_stores Method
This lists the machine certificate stores.
Syntax
def list_machine_stores() -> str: ...
Remarks
This method behaves the same as the list_certificate_stores method, but it lists the certificate stores in the machine account (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE in the registry).
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
list_store_certificates Method
This lists the certificates in a store.
Syntax
def list_store_certificates() -> str: ...
Remarks
This method lists the certificates in a store. The results are provided through the on_cert_list event.
The same information is also returned upon method completion as a set of lines and is given one per certificate, with each line containing the following information separated by Tab characters: CertSubject, CertIssuer, CertSerialNumber, and HasPrivateKey (as "1" or "0").
In the Unix edition of the toolkit, this is available only when a PFX file is loaded.
read_certificate Method
This loads a certificate from a file.
Syntax
def read_certificate(file_name: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
Note: This method is present for backward compatibility. It is recommended to specify the cert property to load a certificate.
This method will load a certificate from a file. The file contents can be encoded in Base64 PEM or ASN DER format.
read_csr Method
This reads a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
Syntax
def read_csr(csr: str) -> str: ...
Remarks
This method reads a CSR and returns a string holding information about the CSR. The cert property is also populated with relevant information about the CSR, including the following:
The method accepts the CSR parameter as either a Base64-encoded string PEM or a path to a file.The return value will be in the following format:
Certificate Request:
Data:
Version: 0 (0x0)
Subject: C=AU, S=Some-State, O=Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
Subject Public Key Info:
Public Key Algorithm: X957_DSA (1.2.840.10040.4.1)
Public-Key: (0 bit)
pub:
02:82:01:00:66:70:68:60:08:63:bc:ff:26:62:77:74:
f6:b8:a8:11:f4:2c:5d:a1:79:b9:8e:ea:30:2e:6b:5a:
1b:35:39:24:91:1b:c1:ba:49:a0:c5:af:47:6e:73:0a:
f3:f6:6b:99:94:21:32:e5:24:b3:a8:a4:85:93:84:26:
e8:5c:4a:5d:2e:5e:82:df:ab:cc:e5:8d:51:ac:45:c2:
09:e5:21:f1:ce:c9:a0:3d:1d:7a:ab:fa:dd:d6:56:a8:
b2:61:26:8e:27:83:36:8a:0c:9b:cb:61:1a:b5:63:95:
ef:a5:bd:f2:8e:a7:fc:ca:d2:81:87:a5:6a:88:03:2e:
ca:fb:24:fa:d0:df:8a:2e:a9:e0:31:fc:57:e1:02:ca:
ee:99:01:d2:a5:33:34:47:92:b3:8b:31:f5:f1:1d:bf:
eb:07:70:71:6f:d1:c0:4c:0a:9d:99:af:ae:7e:bc:85:
e4:d2:22:1c:38:4b:60:e8:31:4d:f7:10:06:10:03:55:
f5:af:ba:a9:53:a5:9b:ae:d1:f8:38:34:80:e4:1c:9e:
06:8d:cc:39:3e:b2:e9:32:82:85:d2:d0:ed:b2:8e:d6:
6f:96:87:08:62:cc:9e:d3:75:76:b5:85:31:c6:a4:94:
59:15:ec:de:70:5a:34:2c:ff:27:ad:fc:14:01:e6:39:
8a:c9:91:3e:
P:
00:dc:a6:15:cc:1a:e1:44:16:dc:a8:68:a4:18:9a:ab:
bf:5d:bf:b7:d1:5e:38:5f:b6:0e:21:ef:df:83:6a:5c:
31:f0:c9:07:3c:13:2c:9c:32:d0:89:76:2b:80:ad:3f:
6b:5d:5a:1d:69:31:f5:80:d5:65:ba:b5:28:a3:38:ba:
93:25:c4:fc:93:99:a2:00:5d:5e:c6:1b:f2:63:f0:24:
72:52:b4:49:97:19:93:fe:47:bf:9e:2e:54:d1:8a:b9:
09:8d:54:e8:de:31:e8:0d:21:b0:81:b2:f5:bd:38:3c:
15:02:d6:c1:aa:ab:17:8f:a8:f8:1f:1b:34:09:85:75:
3d:6e:28:2d:72:af:47:fd:ae:c4:f3:78:53:d7:07:a7:
c4:72:35:2d:6b:9e:42:08:1d:46:c9:38:d2:53:27:63:
a2:1d:be:11:9f:dd:9d:5b:e4:ad:fa:71:30:61:84:60:
a0:bf:bd:3a:51:b4:b5:1e:48:26:36:66:9e:52:f9:70:
35:e3:38:53:2e:90:ed:9f:0f:9d:67:b9:57:dd:53:e6:
ca:92:58:40:6d:15:e4:ae:2e:16:74:33:ed:48:90:15:
30:b7:fd:47:58:91:d5:c5:e2:3b:1f:1d:3b:a7:59:40:
2e:22:1a:9a:89:1b:31:a2:6f:cf:4c:a1:3b:93:ed:8a:
11:
Q:
00:e3:ae:12:04:80:be:0f:d4:78:ef:02:27:26:b3:64:
6d:2b:e0:c9:da:15:00:a9:9c:45:6d:e6:44:ef:dd:75:
71:
G:
18:fb:52:54:fe:bc:54:9e:17:a9:51:a1:e0:b9:6a:ab:
48:0e:06:60:f3:cd:fd:3c:14:9a:a0:35:d1:33:d4:d8:
b4:ee:ce:0b:5c:c7:60:24:e8:39:17:d8:75:13:90:44:
f5:f6:ef:50:cd:b4:af:66:90:f7:00:13:66:2f:ea:e2:
29:39:cd:a4:16:20:df:00:fd:53:6d:02:8b:4f:09:a5:
7f:72:7c:28:c8:70:2a:85:49:a1:65:36:66:91:52:e7:
14:b1:b8:b9:79:39:a6:d5:f8:b9:cd:ce:af:2d:88:66:
b5:d9:bb:9e:60:c8:9e:82:b4:3f:ff:23:37:4b:20:e4:
88:b0:d4:6e:b7:b5:8c:e6:98:cb:88:c2:6e:10:46:af:
44:0f:53:22:c2:fb:80:d3:30:05:c0:a6:4b:f8:e0:08:
3e:69:b6:17:b1:7d:2f:8f:07:66:9c:e5:94:3f:fc:ea:
f9:6c:9d:49:7c:91:f3:5a:92:b4:a7:b9:dc:42:7d:1a:
b0:99:ad:6d:b8:d9:03:6e:40:13:1c:3e:e2:80:f5:a1:
da:75:49:29:be:36:ad:78:74:46:0d:00:e9:6d:bf:8c:
65:50:4c:ad:ba:a7:1c:ac:5a:13:9e:d6:6a:3a:9f:cb:
1f:7d:5d:e2:3e:79:22:c2:56:c8:70:74:53:9a:4e:6c:
Attributes:
Signature Algorithm: 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.3.2 (2.16.840.1.101.3.4.3.2)
00:30:44:02:20:42:00:86:14:2d:70:71:1b:77:b4:f0:
ae:32:76:7b:1d:71:98:a2:70:69:4c:a9:e6:c1:9b:ad:
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95:25:47:97:bf:a6:9e:
reset Method
This resets all certificate properties to their default values.
Syntax
def reset() -> None: ...
Remarks
This method will reset all certificate properties to their default values. If a certificate and a private key are selected or a certificate store is opened, both are released upon calling this method.
save_certificate Method
This method saves the currently selected public certificate to a file.
Syntax
def save_certificate(file_name: str) -> None: ...
Remarks
Note: This method is present for backward compatibility. It is recommended to use export_certificate to export both public and private certificates and keys.
This method saves the public certificate of the currently selected certificate in Base64 PEM format to the location specified by the FileName parameter.
If the destination file exists, it is overwritten.
show_certificate_chain Method
This shows the certificate chain.
Syntax
def show_certificate_chain() -> str: ...
Remarks
This method shows the certificate chain for the certificate. The results are provided through the on_cert_chain event.
The same information is also returned upon method completion as a set of lines and is given one per key, with each line containing the following information separated by Tab characters: CertSubject, CertIssuer, CertSerialNumber, TrustStatus, and TrustInfo.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
sign_csr Method
This creates a signed certificate from a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
Syntax
def sign_csr(csr: bytes, serial_number: int) -> str: ...
Remarks
This method will create a signed certificate from a CSR. CSR specifies the CSR to be signed.
SerialNumber specifies the certificate serial number. All certificates signed by the same issuer must have different (unique) serial numbers.
The time validity of the new certificate is determined by the CertValidityTime configuration setting, and the key size is determined by the CertKeyLength configuration setting.
Note: This functionality is only available in Windows.
on_cert_chain Event
This event shows the certificate chain for the certificate (see the ShowCertificateChain method).
Syntax
class CertMgrCertChainEventParams(object): @property def cert_encoded() -> bytes: ... @property def cert_subject() -> str: ... @property def cert_issuer() -> str: ... @property def cert_serial_number() -> str: ... @property def trust_status() -> int: ... @property def trust_info() -> int: ... # In class CertMgr: @property def on_cert_chain() -> Callable[[CertMgrCertChainEventParams], None]: ... @on_cert_chain.setter def on_cert_chain(event_hook: Callable[[CertMgrCertChainEventParams], None]) -> None: ...
Remarks
This event is fired for every certificate in the certificate chain of the certificate assigned to the class.
The TrustStatus parameter contains information about the trust status of the entire certificate chain. A value of 0 signifies that the security subsystem has verified the certificate. Other values are combinations of one or more of the following flags:
| 0x00000001 | This certificate or one of the certificates in the certificate chain is not time valid. |
| 0x00000002 | Certificates in the chain are not properly time nested. |
| 0x00000004 | Trust for this certificate or one of the certificates in the certificate chain has been revoked. |
| 0x00000008 | This certificate or one of the certificates in the certificate chain does not have a valid signature. |
| 0x00000010 | The certificate or the certificate chain is not valid for its proposed usage. |
| 0x00000020 | The certificate or certificate chain is based on an untrusted root. |
| 0x00000040 | The revocation status of the certificate or one of the certificates in the certificate chain is unknown. |
| 0x00000080 | One of the certificates in the chain was issued by a certification authority that the original certificate had certified. |
| 0x00010000 | The certificate chain is not complete. |
| 0x00020000 | A certificate trust list (CTL) used to create this chain was not time valid. |
| 0x00040000 | A CTL used to create this chain did not have a valid signature. |
| 0x00080000 | A CTL used to create this chain is not valid for this usage. |
The TrustInfo parameter contains additional information about the status of the entire certificate chain. It is a combination of one or more of the following flags:
| 0x00000001 | An exact match issuer certificate has been found for this certificate. |
| 0x00000002 | A key match issuer certificate has been found for this certificate. |
| 0x00000004 | A name match issuer certificate has been found for this certificate. |
| 0x00000008 | This certificate is self-signed. |
| 0x00010000 | The certificate chain created is a complex chain. |
The CertSubject and CertIssuer parameters contain the distinguished names of the certificate owner and issuer, respectively.
on_cert_list Event
This event lists the certificates in a store (see the ListStoreCertificates method).
Syntax
class CertMgrCertListEventParams(object): @property def cert_encoded() -> bytes: ... @property def cert_subject() -> str: ... @property def cert_issuer() -> str: ... @property def cert_serial_number() -> str: ... @property def has_private_key() -> bool: ... # In class CertMgr: @property def on_cert_list() -> Callable[[CertMgrCertListEventParams], None]: ... @on_cert_list.setter def on_cert_list(event_hook: Callable[[CertMgrCertListEventParams], None]) -> None: ...
Remarks
The CertSubject and CertIssuer parameters contain distinguished names of the certificate owner and issuer, respectively. The HasPrivateKey flag shows whether the private key for the certificate is available in the system.
The on_store_list event and the list_certificate_stores and list_machine_stores methods are used to list the certificate stores in the system.
on_error Event
Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.
Syntax
class CertMgrErrorEventParams(object): @property def error_code() -> int: ... @property def description() -> str: ... # In class CertMgr: @property def on_error() -> Callable[[CertMgrErrorEventParams], None]: ... @on_error.setter def on_error(event_hook: Callable[[CertMgrErrorEventParams], None]) -> None: ...
Remarks
The on_error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the class fails with an error.
The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.
on_key_list Event
This lists the keysets in a Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP); see the ListKeys method.
Syntax
class CertMgrKeyListEventParams(object): @property def key_container() -> str: ... @property def key_type() -> int: ... @property def alg_id() -> str: ... @property def key_len() -> int: ... # In class CertMgr: @property def on_key_list() -> Callable[[CertMgrKeyListEventParams], None]: ... @on_key_list.setter def on_key_list(event_hook: Callable[[CertMgrKeyListEventParams], None]) -> None: ...
Remarks
The KeyContainer parameter is the name used to identify the keyset (public/private key pair) when it was first created.
KeyType shows the key type: 1 for key exchange (encryption) keys, and 2 for digital signature keys.
KeyLen shows the length of the public key (in bits).
on_log Event
This event fires once for each log message.
Syntax
class CertMgrLogEventParams(object): @property def log_level() -> int: ... @property def message() -> str: ... @property def log_type() -> str: ... # In class CertMgr: @property def on_log() -> Callable[[CertMgrLogEventParams], None]: ... @on_log.setter def on_log(event_hook: Callable[[CertMgrLogEventParams], None]) -> None: ...
Remarks
This event fires once for each log message generated by the class. The verbosity is controlled by the LogLevel setting.
LogLevel indicates the level of message. Possible values are as follows:
| 0 (None) | No events are logged. |
| 1 (Info - default) | Informational events are logged. |
| 2 (Verbose) | Detailed data are logged. |
| 3 (Debug) | Debug data are logged. |
Message is the log entry.
LogType identifies the type of log entry.
on_store_list Event
This lists the system certificate stores (see the ListCertificateStores and ListMachineStores methods).
Syntax
class CertMgrStoreListEventParams(object): @property def cert_store() -> str: ... # In class CertMgr: @property def on_store_list() -> Callable[[CertMgrStoreListEventParams], None]: ... @on_store_list.setter def on_store_list(event_hook: Callable[[CertMgrStoreListEventParams], None]) -> None: ...
Remarks
The CertStore parameter contains the name of the certificate store being listed.
The on_cert_list event and the list_store_certificates method are used to list the certificates in the store.
CertMgr Config Settings
The class accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the config method.CertMgr Config Settings
CertMgr certmgr = new CertMgr();
certmgr.Cert = new Certificate();
certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstUser;
certmgr.CertStore = "MY";
certmgr.Config("BasicConstraints=30030101FF");
certmgr.CreateCertificate(mySubject, 23);
- OpenSSHKey (export_private_key must be False)
- SSH2PublicKey
- PPK
The array indices start at 0 and end at CertExtensionCount-1.
Valid array indices are from 0 to CertCustomExtensionCount - 1.
Valid array indices are from 0 to CertCustomExtensionCount - 1.
Valid array indices are from 0 to CertCustomExtensionCount - 1.
| 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1 | Server Authentication |
| 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2 | Client Authentication |
| 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.3 | Code Signing |
| 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.4 | Secure Email |
| 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.8 | Time Stamping |
| 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.9 | OCSP Signing |
For instance, the following value specified the extended key usage for Server Authentication, Client Authentication, and Code Signing: 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1, 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2, and 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.3
- RSA (default)
- DSA
- ECDSA_P256
- ECDSA_P384
- ECDSA_P521
- ECDSA_Secp256k1
- ECDSA_Secp224k1
- ECDSA_Secp192k1
- ECDSA_Secp160k1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP160R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP192R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP224R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP256R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP320R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP384R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP512R1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP160T1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP192T1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP224T1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP256T1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP320T1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP384T1
- ECDSA_BRAINPOOLP512T1
- Ed25519
- Ed448
- MD2
- MD5
- SHA1
- SHA256 (default)
- SHA384
- SHA512
string altNames = "email:copy,dns:domain.com,dns.1:other.domain.com,uri:http://www.domain.com,ip:192.168.1.102"
This configuration setting is not supported in the C# and Java editions, which already support loading by thumbprint via the Certificate type constructors. This setting is only supported on Windows operating systems.
CertMgr cert;
cert.Config("CertThumbprint=967adafd7add8f72ee4894ede866d6745970f82f");
cert.SetCertStore("MY", 2);
cert.SetCertStoreType(CST_USER);
cert.SetCertStorePassword("");
cert.SetCertSubject("TestCert");
| 0x80 | Digital Signature |
| 0x40 | Non-Repudiation |
| 0x20 | Key Encipherment |
| 0x10 | Data Encipherment |
| 0x08 | Key Agreement |
| 0x04 | Certificate Signing |
| 0x02 | CRL Signing |
| 0x01 | Encipher Only |
For example if the SAN's in a CSR should be ignored the below code would work:
CertMgr1->Config("CSRIgnoredExtensions=2.5.29.17");
The default value is False.
| 1 | CERT_STORE_ADD_NEW - Imports a certificate only if no existing certificate is present. |
| 2 | CERT_STORE_ADD_USE_EXISTING - If an existing certificate is found, it is not replaced. |
| 3 (default) | CERT_STORE_ADD_REPLACE_EXISTING - If an existing certificate is found it is replaced. |
| 4 | CERT_STORE_ADD_ALWAYS - No checks are performed and a new certificate is always added to the store. This can result in duplicates. |
| 5 | CERT_STORE_ADD_REPLACE_EXISTING_INHERIT_PROPERTIES - If an existing certificate is found it is replaced, and the new certificate inherits properties from the certificate it replaces. |
| 6 | CERT_STORE_ADD_NEWER - Imports a certificate only if the certificate is newer than an existing matching certificate. |
| 7 | CERT_STORE_ADD_NEWER_INHERIT_PROPERTIES - Imports a certificate only if the certificate is newer than an existing matching certificate, and inherits the properties of old certificate it replaces. |
This config can take one of the following values:
| 2 (cstPFXFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS12) file containing certificates. |
| 3 (cstPFXBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS12) format. |
| 6 (cstPEMKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate. |
| 7 (cstPEMKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate. |
| 8 (cstPublicKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate. |
| 9 (cstPublicKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate. |
| 10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob) | The certificate store is a string (binary or base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key. |
| 13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile) | The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key. |
| 99 (cstAuto - default) | The certificate type is automatically determined from the input. |
Valid values are:
- (empty string)
- HS256
- HS384
- HS512
- RS256
- RS384
- RS512
- EC256
- EC384
- EC512
- EC256K
The default value is False.
This setting format is a JSON array. Examples: ["sign","verify"] or ["encrypt"].
Valid values are enc and sig.
- 0 (PEM - default)
- 1 (XML)
| 0 (None) | No events are logged. |
| 1 (Info - default) | Informational events are logged. |
| 2 (Verbose) | Detailed data are logged. |
| 3 (Debug) | Debug data are logged. |
This setting takes one of the following values (either the OID or friendly name can be used):
| 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42 | PBES2-AES-256-CBC (default) |
| 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2 | PBES2-AES-128-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.3.7 | PBES2-DES-EDE3-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.1 | PBES1-RC4-128 |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.2 | PBES1-RC4-40 |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.3 | PBES1-3-KeyTripleDES-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.4 | PBES1-2-KeyTripleDES-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.5 | PBES1-RC2-128-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.6 | PBES1-RC2-40-CBC |
This setting takes one of the following values (either the OID or friendly name can be used):
| 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42 | PBES2-AES-256-CBC (default) |
| 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2 | PBES2-AES-128-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.3.7 | PBES2-DES-EDE3-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.1 | PBES1-RC4-128 |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.2 | PBES1-RC4-40 |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.3 | PBES1-3-KeyTripleDES-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.4 | PBES1-2-KeyTripleDES-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.5 | PBES1-RC2-128-CBC |
| 1.2.840.113549.1.12.1.6 | PBES1-RC2-40-CBC |
string altNames = "email:copy,dns:domain.com,dns.1:other.domain.com,uri:http://www.domain.com,ip:192.168.1.102"
// Initialize CertMgr component
Certmgr certmgr = new Certmgr();
certmgr.Config("UseInternalSecurityAPI=false");
// Specify TPM integration parameters
certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstUser;
certmgr.CertStore = "MY";
certmgr.Config("KSP=Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider");
// Import a certificate into the TPM
certmgr.ImportCertificate("path/to/certificate.pem", "password", "subject");
// Initialize CertMgr component
Certmgr certmgr = new Certmgr();
certmgr.Config("UseInternalSecurityAPI=false");
// Specify TPM integration parameters
certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstUser;
certmgr.CertStore = "MY";
certmgr.Config("KSP=Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider");
certmgr.Config("TPMMigrationPassword=password");
certmgr.ExportPrivateKey = true;
// Create a certificate object
certmgr.Cert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstUser, "MY", "", rsaSubject);
// Export the certificate
certmgr.ExportCertificate("../path/to/cert", "password");
Base Config Settings
The following is a list of valid code page identifiers:
| Identifier | Name |
| 037 | IBM EBCDIC - U.S./Canada |
| 437 | OEM - United States |
| 500 | IBM EBCDIC - International |
| 708 | Arabic - ASMO 708 |
| 709 | Arabic - ASMO 449+, BCON V4 |
| 710 | Arabic - Transparent Arabic |
| 720 | Arabic - Transparent ASMO |
| 737 | OEM - Greek (formerly 437G) |
| 775 | OEM - Baltic |
| 850 | OEM - Multilingual Latin I |
| 852 | OEM - Latin II |
| 855 | OEM - Cyrillic (primarily Russian) |
| 857 | OEM - Turkish |
| 858 | OEM - Multilingual Latin I + Euro symbol |
| 860 | OEM - Portuguese |
| 861 | OEM - Icelandic |
| 862 | OEM - Hebrew |
| 863 | OEM - Canadian-French |
| 864 | OEM - Arabic |
| 865 | OEM - Nordic |
| 866 | OEM - Russian |
| 869 | OEM - Modern Greek |
| 870 | IBM EBCDIC - Multilingual/ROECE (Latin-2) |
| 874 | ANSI/OEM - Thai (same as 28605, ISO 8859-15) |
| 875 | IBM EBCDIC - Modern Greek |
| 932 | ANSI/OEM - Japanese, Shift-JIS |
| 936 | ANSI/OEM - Simplified Chinese (PRC, Singapore) |
| 949 | ANSI/OEM - Korean (Unified Hangul Code) |
| 950 | ANSI/OEM - Traditional Chinese (Taiwan; Hong Kong SAR, PRC) |
| 1026 | IBM EBCDIC - Turkish (Latin-5) |
| 1047 | IBM EBCDIC - Latin 1/Open System |
| 1140 | IBM EBCDIC - U.S./Canada (037 + Euro symbol) |
| 1141 | IBM EBCDIC - Germany (20273 + Euro symbol) |
| 1142 | IBM EBCDIC - Denmark/Norway (20277 + Euro symbol) |
| 1143 | IBM EBCDIC - Finland/Sweden (20278 + Euro symbol) |
| 1144 | IBM EBCDIC - Italy (20280 + Euro symbol) |
| 1145 | IBM EBCDIC - Latin America/Spain (20284 + Euro symbol) |
| 1146 | IBM EBCDIC - United Kingdom (20285 + Euro symbol) |
| 1147 | IBM EBCDIC - France (20297 + Euro symbol) |
| 1148 | IBM EBCDIC - International (500 + Euro symbol) |
| 1149 | IBM EBCDIC - Icelandic (20871 + Euro symbol) |
| 1200 | Unicode UCS-2 Little-Endian (BMP of ISO 10646) |
| 1201 | Unicode UCS-2 Big-Endian |
| 1250 | ANSI - Central European |
| 1251 | ANSI - Cyrillic |
| 1252 | ANSI - Latin I |
| 1253 | ANSI - Greek |
| 1254 | ANSI - Turkish |
| 1255 | ANSI - Hebrew |
| 1256 | ANSI - Arabic |
| 1257 | ANSI - Baltic |
| 1258 | ANSI/OEM - Vietnamese |
| 1361 | Korean (Johab) |
| 10000 | MAC - Roman |
| 10001 | MAC - Japanese |
| 10002 | MAC - Traditional Chinese (Big5) |
| 10003 | MAC - Korean |
| 10004 | MAC - Arabic |
| 10005 | MAC - Hebrew |
| 10006 | MAC - Greek I |
| 10007 | MAC - Cyrillic |
| 10008 | MAC - Simplified Chinese (GB 2312) |
| 10010 | MAC - Romania |
| 10017 | MAC - Ukraine |
| 10021 | MAC - Thai |
| 10029 | MAC - Latin II |
| 10079 | MAC - Icelandic |
| 10081 | MAC - Turkish |
| 10082 | MAC - Croatia |
| 12000 | Unicode UCS-4 Little-Endian |
| 12001 | Unicode UCS-4 Big-Endian |
| 20000 | CNS - Taiwan |
| 20001 | TCA - Taiwan |
| 20002 | Eten - Taiwan |
| 20003 | IBM5550 - Taiwan |
| 20004 | TeleText - Taiwan |
| 20005 | Wang - Taiwan |
| 20105 | IA5 IRV International Alphabet No. 5 (7-bit) |
| 20106 | IA5 German (7-bit) |
| 20107 | IA5 Swedish (7-bit) |
| 20108 | IA5 Norwegian (7-bit) |
| 20127 | US-ASCII (7-bit) |
| 20261 | T.61 |
| 20269 | ISO 6937 Non-Spacing Accent |
| 20273 | IBM EBCDIC - Germany |
| 20277 | IBM EBCDIC - Denmark/Norway |
| 20278 | IBM EBCDIC - Finland/Sweden |
| 20280 | IBM EBCDIC - Italy |
| 20284 | IBM EBCDIC - Latin America/Spain |
| 20285 | IBM EBCDIC - United Kingdom |
| 20290 | IBM EBCDIC - Japanese Katakana Extended |
| 20297 | IBM EBCDIC - France |
| 20420 | IBM EBCDIC - Arabic |
| 20423 | IBM EBCDIC - Greek |
| 20424 | IBM EBCDIC - Hebrew |
| 20833 | IBM EBCDIC - Korean Extended |
| 20838 | IBM EBCDIC - Thai |
| 20866 | Russian - KOI8-R |
| 20871 | IBM EBCDIC - Icelandic |
| 20880 | IBM EBCDIC - Cyrillic (Russian) |
| 20905 | IBM EBCDIC - Turkish |
| 20924 | IBM EBCDIC - Latin-1/Open System (1047 + Euro symbol) |
| 20932 | JIS X 0208-1990 & 0121-1990 |
| 20936 | Simplified Chinese (GB2312) |
| 21025 | IBM EBCDIC - Cyrillic (Serbian, Bulgarian) |
| 21027 | Extended Alpha Lowercase |
| 21866 | Ukrainian (KOI8-U) |
| 28591 | ISO 8859-1 Latin I |
| 28592 | ISO 8859-2 Central Europe |
| 28593 | ISO 8859-3 Latin 3 |
| 28594 | ISO 8859-4 Baltic |
| 28595 | ISO 8859-5 Cyrillic |
| 28596 | ISO 8859-6 Arabic |
| 28597 | ISO 8859-7 Greek |
| 28598 | ISO 8859-8 Hebrew |
| 28599 | ISO 8859-9 Latin 5 |
| 28605 | ISO 8859-15 Latin 9 |
| 29001 | Europa 3 |
| 38598 | ISO 8859-8 Hebrew |
| 50220 | ISO 2022 Japanese with no halfwidth Katakana |
| 50221 | ISO 2022 Japanese with halfwidth Katakana |
| 50222 | ISO 2022 Japanese JIS X 0201-1989 |
| 50225 | ISO 2022 Korean |
| 50227 | ISO 2022 Simplified Chinese |
| 50229 | ISO 2022 Traditional Chinese |
| 50930 | Japanese (Katakana) Extended |
| 50931 | US/Canada and Japanese |
| 50933 | Korean Extended and Korean |
| 50935 | Simplified Chinese Extended and Simplified Chinese |
| 50936 | Simplified Chinese |
| 50937 | US/Canada and Traditional Chinese |
| 50939 | Japanese (Latin) Extended and Japanese |
| 51932 | EUC - Japanese |
| 51936 | EUC - Simplified Chinese |
| 51949 | EUC - Korean |
| 51950 | EUC - Traditional Chinese |
| 52936 | HZ-GB2312 Simplified Chinese |
| 54936 | Windows XP: GB18030 Simplified Chinese (4 Byte) |
| 57002 | ISCII Devanagari |
| 57003 | ISCII Bengali |
| 57004 | ISCII Tamil |
| 57005 | ISCII Telugu |
| 57006 | ISCII Assamese |
| 57007 | ISCII Oriya |
| 57008 | ISCII Kannada |
| 57009 | ISCII Malayalam |
| 57010 | ISCII Gujarati |
| 57011 | ISCII Punjabi |
| 65000 | Unicode UTF-7 |
| 65001 | Unicode UTF-8 |
| Identifier | Name |
| 1 | ASCII |
| 2 | NEXTSTEP |
| 3 | JapaneseEUC |
| 4 | UTF8 |
| 5 | ISOLatin1 |
| 6 | Symbol |
| 7 | NonLossyASCII |
| 8 | ShiftJIS |
| 9 | ISOLatin2 |
| 10 | Unicode |
| 11 | WindowsCP1251 |
| 12 | WindowsCP1252 |
| 13 | WindowsCP1253 |
| 14 | WindowsCP1254 |
| 15 | WindowsCP1250 |
| 21 | ISO2022JP |
| 30 | MacOSRoman |
| 10 | UTF16String |
| 0x90000100 | UTF16BigEndian |
| 0x94000100 | UTF16LittleEndian |
| 0x8c000100 | UTF32String |
| 0x98000100 | UTF32BigEndian |
| 0x9c000100 | UTF32LittleEndian |
| 65536 | Proprietary |
- Product: The product the license is for.
- Product Key: The key the license was generated from.
- License Source: Where the license was found (e.g., RuntimeLicense, License File).
- License Type: The type of license installed (e.g., Royalty Free, Single Server).
- Last Valid Build: The last valid build number for which the license will work.
This setting only works on these classes: AS3Receiver, AS3Sender, Atom, Client(3DS), FTP, FTPServer, IMAP, OFTPClient, SSHClient, SCP, Server(3DS), Sexec, SFTP, SFTPServer, SSHServer, TCPClient, TCPServer.
FIPS mode can be enabled by setting the UseFIPSCompliantAPI configuration setting to True. This is a static setting that applies to all instances of all classes of the toolkit within the process. It is recommended to enable or disable this setting once before the component has been used to establish a connection. Enabling FIPS while an instance of the component is active and connected may result in unexpected behavior.
For more details, please see the FIPS 140-2 Compliance article.
Note: This setting is applicable only on Windows.
Note: Enabling FIPS compliance requires a special license; please contact sales@nsoftware.com for details.
Setting this configuration setting to True tells the class to use the internal implementation instead of using the system security libraries.
On Windows, this setting is set to False by default. On Linux/macOS, this setting is set to True by default.
To use the system security libraries for Linux, OpenSSL support must be enabled. For more information on how to enable OpenSSL, please refer to the OpenSSL Notes section.
CertMgr Errors
CertMgr Errors
| 143 | Busy executing current method. |
| 144 | No certificate selected. |
| 221 | Cannot acquire CSP. |
| 222 | Cannot generate key. |
| 270 | Cannot load specified security library. |
| 271 | Cannot open certificate store. |
| 272 | Cannot find specified certificate. |
| 274 | Cannot get certificate chain. |
| 275 | Cannot verify certificate chain. |
| 279 | Error enumerating certificate stores. |
| 280 | The certificate could not be decoded. |
| 281 | Cannot find security provider. |
| 282 | Cannot add certificate to store. |
| 283 | The certificate could not be encoded. |
| 285 | Cannot create certificate signing request. |
| 286 | Cannot acquire Issuer private key. |
| 287 | Cannot delete certificate. |
| 288 | Cannot export certificate. |