exportToFile (method)
Exports the certificate to a file.
Syntax
- (void)exportToFile:(NSString*)certFile :(NSString*)password :(int)format :(BOOL)exportKey;
public func exportToFile(_ certFile: String, _ password: String, _ format: Int32, _ exportKey: Bool) throws -> Void
Remarks
Use this method to save the certificate to a file in one of the formats given below. Pass the encryption password via the Password parameter. Set ExportKey to true to save the private key together with the certificate.
cfmUnknown | 0 | Unknown certificate format |
cfmDER | 1 | DER file format. Applicable to certificates, certificate requests, private keys. Encryption not supported |
cfmPEM | 2 | PEM file format. Applicable to certificates, certificate requests, private keys. Encryption supported for private keys. |
cfmPFX | 3 | PFX/PKCS#12 file format. Applicable to certificates. Encryption supported. |
cfmSPC | 4 | SPC file format. Applicable to certificates. Encryption not supported. |
cfmPVK | 5 | PVK file format. Applicable to private keys. Encryption not supported. |
cfmPKCS8 | 6 | PKCS#8 file format. Applicable to private keys. Encryption supported. |
cfmNET | 7 | NET file format. Applicable to private keys. Encryption not supported. |
Note that not all formats support encryption, and some (like PEM) only support partial encryption (key only). Keep this in mind when considering which format to choose for storing your certificates.