PGPKeyManager Component

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The PGPKeyManager component manages PGP keys.

Syntax

TsbxPGPKeyManager

Remarks

PGPKeyManager allows you to load, save, generate, import, and export PGP keys.

Property List


The following is the full list of the properties of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

KeyBitsInKeyIndicates the key length in bits.
KeyCurveIndicates the elliptic curve associated with a EC key.
KeyEncryptionAlgorithmIndicates the symmetric algorithm used to encrypt the secret key.
KeyHandleAllows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.
KeyPassphraseThe key protection password.
KeyProtectionSpecifies the level of protection applied to the secret key.
KeyPublicKeyAlgorithmSpecifies the asymmetric algorithm of the key.
KeyQBitsThe length of the DSA Q (legitimate range: 160-512).
KeyUsernameSpecifies the name of the user bound to this key.
PinnedKeyHandleAllows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.
SignatureCountThe number of records in the Signature arrays.
SignatureCertificationTypeSpecifies the type of a UserID signature.
SignatureCreationTimeThe time when the signature was created, in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
SignatureExpirationTimeSpecifies signature expiration time, in seconds since its creation time (CreationTime).
SignatureExportableSpecifies whether a certification signature is "exportable", meaning it can be used by entities other than the signature's issuer.
SignatureHandleAllows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.
SignatureHashAlgorithmSpecifies the hash algorithm used in the signature.
SignatureHashMarkToDo.
SignatureKeyExpirationTimeThe number of seconds after which the signed key will expire.
SignatureKeyFlagsToDo.
SignatureLegacyFormatIndicates whether signature uses PGP 2.
SignaturePolicyURLContains the URL of the signature policy.
SignaturePreferredAlgorithmsToDo.
SignaturePrimaryUserIDIndicates whether the UserID covered by the signature is the main user id for this key.
SignatureReasonForRevocationDescribes the reason why the key or the certificate was revoked.
SignatureRevocableSpecifies whether the signature can be revoked.
SignatureRevocationIndicates whether or not the signature is a revocation signature.
SignatureSignatureClassIndicates the signature class.
SignatureSignerKeyIDIndicates the KeyID of the signing key.
SignatureSignerUserIDIndicates the UserID associated with the signing key.
SignatureStrictlyValidReturns True if this signature is valid in a strict way (no compatibility relaxations).
SignatureTargetIndicates the KeyID or Username of the target key or user.
SignatureTextSignatureIndicates whether or not the signature is made over a text document.
SignatureTrustAmountSpecifies the amount of trust assigned by this signature.
SignatureTrustLevelThe trust level assigned by this signature.
SignatureValidatedWhether the signature has been validated.
SignatureValidityProvides the validity status of the signature if the signature has been validated.
SignatureVersionIndicates the signature version.
SigningKeyHandleAllows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.
SubkeyCountThe number of records in the Subkey arrays.
SubkeyBitsInKeyIndicates the key length in bits.
SubkeyCanEncryptReturns True if this key can be used for encryption.
SubkeyCanSignReturns True if this key can be used for signing.
SubkeyCurveIndicates the elliptic curve associated with a EC key.
SubkeyEnabledEnables or disables this key for use in encryption or signing operation.
SubkeyEncryptionAlgorithmIndicates the symmetric algorithm used to encrypt the secret key.
SubkeyHandleAllows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.
SubkeyIsPublicReturns True if this key is a public key, and False otherwise.
SubkeyIsSecretReturns True if this key is a secret key, and False otherwise.
SubkeyIsSubkeyReturns True if this key is a subkey of another key, and False otherwise.
SubkeyKeyFPThe 20-byte fingerprint (hash value) of this key.
SubkeyKeyIDContains a 8-byte key identifier.
SubkeyPassphraseThe key protection password.
SubkeyPassphraseValidUse this property to check whether the specified Passphrase is valid and can be used to unlock the secret key.
SubkeyPrimaryKeyIDIf this key is a subkey ( IsSubkey returns True), this property contains the identifier of the subkey's primary key.
SubkeyProtectionSpecifies the level of protection applied to the secret key.
SubkeyPublicKeyAlgorithmSpecifies the asymmetric algorithm of the key.
SubkeyQBitsThe length of the DSA Q (legitimate range: 160-512).
SubkeyTimestampUse this property to check the time the key was generated.
SubkeyUsernameSpecifies the name of the user bound to this key.
SubkeyValidToProvide accurate expiration moment indication.
SubkeyVersionIndicates the key version.
UserCountThe number of records in the User arrays.
UserHandleAllows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.
UserUsernameSpecifies the user name of user.

Method List


The following is the full list of the methods of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

ChangePassphraseChanges the password of the secret key.
ChangeProtectionChanges the protection level of the secret key.
CheckPassphraseChecks if the password matches the secret key.
ConfigSets or retrieves a configuration setting.
CreateKeyGenerates a new key.
CreateSubkeyGenerates a new subkey.
CreateUserGenerates a new user.
DoActionPerforms an additional action.
ExportBytesSerializes the key to a byte array.
ExportToFileExports the key to a file.
GeneratePairGenerates a new pair of PGP keys.
ImportBytesLoads a key from a byte array.
ImportFromFileLoads a key from a file.
ImportPinnedLoads a key from a pinned key.
RemoveSignatureUnbinds the specified signature from the key, subkey or user.
RemoveSubkeyRemoves the specified subkey from the key.
RemoveUserUnbinds the specified user from the key.
ResetCreates a new empty keyring.
RevokeKeyRevokes the key.
RevokeSubkeyRevokes the key's subkey.
RevokeUserRevokes a user certification.
SignKeySign the key.
SignSubkeySign the key's subkey.
SignUserSign a user certification.
VerifyVerify the signature.

Event List


The following is the full list of the events fired by the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

ErrorInformation about errors during PGP key management.
KeyPassphraseNeededRequests a key protection password from the application.
NotificationThis event notifies the application about an underlying control flow event.

Config Settings


The following is a list of config settings for the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

TempPathPath for storing temporary files.
CheckKeyIntegrityBeforeUseEnables or disable private key integrity check before use.
CookieCachingSpecifies whether a cookie cache should be used for HTTP(S) transports.
CookiesGets or sets local cookies for the component.
DefDeriveKeyIterationsSpecifies the default key derivation algorithm iteration count.
EnableClientSideSSLFFDHEEnables or disables finite field DHE key exchange support in TLS clients.
GlobalCookiesGets or sets global cookies for all the HTTP transports.
HttpUserAgentSpecifies the user agent name to be used by all HTTP clients.
LogDestinationSpecifies the debug log destination.
LogDetailsSpecifies the debug log details to dump.
LogFileSpecifies the debug log filename.
LogFiltersSpecifies the debug log filters.
LogFlushModeSpecifies the log flush mode.
LogLevelSpecifies the debug log level.
LogMaxEventCountSpecifies the maximum number of events to cache before further action is taken.
LogRotationModeSpecifies the log rotation mode.
MaxASN1BufferLengthSpecifies the maximal allowed length for ASN.1 primitive tag data.
MaxASN1TreeDepthSpecifies the maximal depth for processed ASN.1 trees.
OCSPHashAlgorithmSpecifies the hash algorithm to be used to identify certificates in OCSP requests.
StaticDNSSpecifies whether static DNS rules should be used.
StaticIPAddress[domain]Gets or sets an IP address for the specified domain name.
StaticIPAddressesGets or sets all the static DNS rules.
TagAllows to store any custom data.
TLSSessionGroupSpecifies the group name of TLS sessions to be used for session resumption.
TLSSessionLifetimeSpecifies lifetime in seconds of the cached TLS session.
TLSSessionPurgeIntervalSpecifies how often the session cache should remove the expired TLS sessions.
UseOwnDNSResolverSpecifies whether the client components should use own DNS resolver.
UseSharedSystemStoragesSpecifies whether the validation engine should use a global per-process copy of the system certificate stores.
UseSystemOAEPAndPSSEnforces or disables the use of system-driven RSA OAEP and PSS computations.
UseSystemRandomEnables or disables the use of the OS PRNG.

KeyBitsInKey Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the key length in bits.

Syntax

__property int KeyBitsInKey = { read=FKeyBitsInKey };

Default Value

2048

Remarks

Indicates the key length in bits.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

KeyCurve Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the elliptic curve associated with a EC key.

Syntax

__property String KeyCurve = { read=FKeyCurve };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the elliptic curve associated with a EC key.

Supported values:

SB_PGP_CURVE_P256P256
SB_PGP_CURVE_P384P384
SB_PGP_CURVE_P521P521
SB_PGP_CURVE_ED25519ED25519
SB_PGP_CURVE_CURVE25519CURVE25519
SB_PGP_CURVE_BRAINPOOLP256R1BRAINPOOLP256
SB_PGP_CURVE_BRAINPOOLP512R1BRAINPOOLP512

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

KeyEncryptionAlgorithm Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the symmetric algorithm used to encrypt the secret key.

Syntax

__property String KeyEncryptionAlgorithm = { read=FKeyEncryptionAlgorithm };

Default Value

"AES128"

Remarks

Indicates the symmetric algorithm used to encrypt the secret key.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

KeyHandle Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 KeyHandle = { read=FKeyHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

KeyPassphrase Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The key protection password.

Syntax

__property String KeyPassphrase = { read=FKeyPassphrase };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The key protection password.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

KeyProtection Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the level of protection applied to the secret key.

Syntax

__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerKeyProtections KeyProtection = { read=FKeyProtection };
enum TsbxPGPKeyManagerKeyProtections { pptNone=0, pptLow=1, pptNormal=2, pptHigh=3 };

Default Value

pptNone

Remarks

Specifies the level of protection applied to the secret key.

Allowed values:

pptNone0Key is not encrypted
pptLow1Only the password hash is used to derive the secret key
pptNormal2Password hash with salt is used to derive the secret key
pptHigh3Hash from multiple passwords and salt are used for key derivation

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

KeyPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the asymmetric algorithm of the key.

Syntax

__property String KeyPublicKeyAlgorithm = { read=FKeyPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the asymmetric algorithm of the key.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

KeyQBits Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The length of the DSA Q (legitimate range: 160-512).

Syntax

__property int KeyQBits = { read=FKeyQBits };

Default Value

0

Remarks

The length of the DSA Q (legitimate range: 160-512).

This parameter corresponds to the hash algorithm used with the key. For example, if the value of Q is 256, SHA-256 will be used.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

KeyUsername Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the name of the user bound to this key.

Syntax

__property String KeyUsername = { read=FKeyUsername };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the name of the user bound to this key.

The PGP username is typically represented with a full name and an email address, but generally can be any non-empty string.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

PinnedKeyHandle Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 PinnedKeyHandle = { read=FPinnedKeyHandle, write=FSetPinnedKeyHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

SignatureCount Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The number of records in the Signature arrays.

Syntax

__property int SignatureCount = { read=FSignatureCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

The array indices start at 0 and end at SignatureCount - 1.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureCertificationType Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the type of a UserID signature.

Syntax

__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerSignatureCertificationTypes SignatureCertificationType[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureCertificationType };
enum TsbxPGPKeyManagerSignatureCertificationTypes { pctGeneric=0, pctPersona=1, pctCasual=2, pctPositive=3 };

Default Value

pctGeneric

Remarks

Specifies the type of a UserID signature.

pctGeneric0Generic certification of a User ID and Public Key packet. The issuer of this certification does not make any particular assertion as to how well the certifier has checked that the owner of the key is in fact the person described by the User ID. By default user certifications use Generic type.
pctPersona1Persona certification of a User ID and Public Key packet. The issuer of this certification has not done any verification of the claim that the owner of this key corresponds to the specified User ID.
pctCasual2Casual certification of a User ID and a Public Key packet. The issuer of this certification has done some casual verification of the claim of identity.
pctPositive3Positive certification of a User ID and a Public Key packet. The issuer of this certification has done substantial verification of the claim of identity.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureCreationTime Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The time when the signature was created, in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Syntax

__property String SignatureCreationTime[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureCreationTime };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The time when the signature was created, in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureExpirationTime Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies signature expiration time, in seconds since its creation time (CreationTime).

Syntax

__property int SignatureExpirationTime[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureExpirationTime };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies signature expiration time, in seconds since its creation time (CreationTime).

Ths property set to 0 indicates that the signature never expires.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureExportable Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies whether a certification signature is "exportable", meaning it can be used by entities other than the signature's issuer.

Syntax

__property bool SignatureExportable[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureExportable };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether a certification signature is "exportable", meaning it can be used by entities other than the signature's issuer.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureHandle Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 SignatureHandle[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

SignatureHashAlgorithm Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the hash algorithm used in the signature.

Syntax

__property String SignatureHashAlgorithm[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureHashAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the hash algorithm used in the signature.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureHashMark Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

ToDo.

Syntax

__property int SignatureHashMark[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureHashMark };

Default Value

0

Remarks

ToDo.

ToDo.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureKeyExpirationTime Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The number of seconds after which the signed key will expire.

Syntax

__property int SignatureKeyExpirationTime[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureKeyExpirationTime };

Default Value

0

Remarks

The number of seconds after which the signed key will expire.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureKeyFlags Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

ToDo.

Syntax

__property int SignatureKeyFlags[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureKeyFlags };

Default Value

0

Remarks

ToDo.

ToDo.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureLegacyFormat Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates whether signature uses PGP 2.

Syntax

__property bool SignatureLegacyFormat[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureLegacyFormat };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether signature uses PGP 2.6.x-compatible packet format.

The signature is fully compatible with the 'old' format only if it has version 3, uses MD5 hash algorithm, RSA public key algorithm, and its key length is not greater than 1024 bits.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignaturePolicyURL Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Contains the URL of the signature policy.

Syntax

__property String SignaturePolicyURL[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignaturePolicyURL };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the URL of the signature policy.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignaturePreferredAlgorithms Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

ToDo.

Syntax

__property String SignaturePreferredAlgorithms[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignaturePreferredAlgorithms };

Default Value

""

Remarks

ToDo

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignaturePrimaryUserID Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates whether the UserID covered by the signature is the main user id for this key.

Syntax

__property bool SignaturePrimaryUserID[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignaturePrimaryUserID };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether the UserID covered by the signature is the main user id for this key.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureReasonForRevocation Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Describes the reason why the key or the certificate was revoked.

Syntax

__property String SignatureReasonForRevocation[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureReasonForRevocation };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Describes the reason why the key or the certificate was revoked.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureRevocable Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies whether the signature can be revoked.

Syntax

__property bool SignatureRevocable[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureRevocable };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether the signature can be revoked.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureRevocation Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates whether or not the signature is a revocation signature.

Syntax

__property bool SignatureRevocation[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureRevocation };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether or not the signature is a revocation signature.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureSignatureClass Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the signature class.

Syntax

__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerSignatureSignatureClass SignatureSignatureClass[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureSignatureClass };
enum TsbxPGPKeyManagerSignatureSignatureClass { pscDocument=0, pscTextDocument=1, pscStandalone=2, pscUIDGeneric=3, pscUIDPersona=4, pscUIDCasual=5, pscUIDPositive=6, pscSubkeyBinding=7, pscPrimaryKeyBinding=8, pscDirectKey=9, pscKeyRevocation=10, pscSubkeyRevocation=11, pscCertRevocation=12, pscTimestamp=13, pscThirdParty=14, pscNotSpecified=15 };

Default Value

pscDocument

Remarks

Indicates the signature class.

pscDocument0Signature over binary file
pscTextDocument1Signature over text
pscStandalone2A standalone signature
pscUIDGeneric3User certification signature
pscUIDPersona4User certification signature (persona)
pscUIDCasual5User certification signature (casual)
pscUIDPositive6User certification signature (positive)
pscSubkeyBinding7Subkey binding signature
pscPrimaryKeyBinding8Primary key binding signature
pscDirectKey9Direct signature over a public key
pscKeyRevocation10Key revocation
pscSubkeyRevocation11Subkey revocation
pscCertRevocation12User revocation
pscTimestamp13Timestamp signature
pscThirdParty14Third-party signature
pscNotSpecified15Signature type not provided

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureSignerKeyID Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the KeyID of the signing key.

Syntax

__property String SignatureSignerKeyID[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureSignerKeyID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the KeyID of the signing key.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureSignerUserID Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the UserID associated with the signing key.

Syntax

__property String SignatureSignerUserID[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureSignerUserID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the UserID associated with the signing key.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureStrictlyValid Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Returns True if this signature is valid in a strict way (no compatibility relaxations).

Syntax

__property bool SignatureStrictlyValid[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureStrictlyValid };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Returns True if this signature is valid in a strict way (no compatibility relaxations).

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureTarget Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the KeyID or Username of the target key or user.

Syntax

__property String SignatureTarget[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureTarget };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the KeyID or Username of the target key or user.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureTextSignature Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates whether or not the signature is made over a text document.

Syntax

__property bool SignatureTextSignature[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureTextSignature };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether or not the signature is made over a text document.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureTrustAmount Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the amount of trust assigned by this signature.

Syntax

__property int SignatureTrustAmount[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureTrustAmount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the amount of trust assigned by this signature.

Specifies the amount of trust, in range 0-255, interpreted such that values less than 120 indicate partial trust and values of 120 or greater indicate complete trust.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureTrustLevel Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The trust level assigned by this signature.

Syntax

__property int SignatureTrustLevel[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureTrustLevel };

Default Value

0

Remarks

The trust level assigned by this signature.

Level 1 means that the signed key is asserted to be a valid trusted introducer, with the 2nd octet of the body specifying the degree of trust. Level n means that the signed key is asserted to be trusted to issue level (n-1)-trust signatures.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureValidated Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Whether the signature has been validated.

Syntax

__property bool SignatureValidated[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureValidated };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Whether the signature has been validated.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SignatureValidity Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Provides the validity status of the signature if the signature has been validated.

Syntax

__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerSignatureValidities SignatureValidity[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureValidity };
enum TsbxPGPKeyManagerSignatureValidities { svtValid=0, svtUnknown=1, svtCorrupted=2, svtSignerNotFound=3, svtFailure=4, svtReferenceCorrupted=5 };

Default Value

svtValid

Remarks

Provides the validity status of the signature if the signature has been validated.

svtValid0The signature is valid

svtUnknown1Signature validity is unknown

svtCorrupted2The signature is corrupted

svtSignerNotFound3Failed to acquire the signing certificate. The signature cannot be validated.

svtFailure4General failure

svtReferenceCorrupted5Reference corrupted (XML-based signatures only)

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SignatureVersion Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the signature version.

Syntax

__property int SignatureVersion[int SignatureIndex] = { read=FSignatureVersion };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Indicates the signature version.

RFC 4880 defines two versions for PGP signatures: 3 and 4.

The SignatureIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignatureCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SigningKeyHandle Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 SigningKeyHandle = { read=FSigningKeyHandle, write=FSetSigningKeyHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

SubkeyCount Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The number of records in the Subkey arrays.

Syntax

__property int SubkeyCount = { read=FSubkeyCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

The array indices start at 0 and end at SubkeyCount - 1.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SubkeyBitsInKey Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the key length in bits.

Syntax

__property int SubkeyBitsInKey[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyBitsInKey };

Default Value

2048

Remarks

Indicates the key length in bits.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SubkeyCanEncrypt Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Returns True if this key can be used for encryption.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyCanEncrypt[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyCanEncrypt };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Returns True if this key can be used for encryption.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyCanSign Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Returns True if this key can be used for signing.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyCanSign[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyCanSign };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Returns True if this key can be used for signing.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyCurve Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the elliptic curve associated with a EC key.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyCurve[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyCurve };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the elliptic curve associated with a EC key.

Supported values:

SB_PGP_CURVE_P256P256
SB_PGP_CURVE_P384P384
SB_PGP_CURVE_P521P521
SB_PGP_CURVE_ED25519ED25519
SB_PGP_CURVE_CURVE25519CURVE25519
SB_PGP_CURVE_BRAINPOOLP256R1BRAINPOOLP256
SB_PGP_CURVE_BRAINPOOLP512R1BRAINPOOLP512

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyEnabled Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Enables or disables this key for use in encryption or signing operation.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyEnabled[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyEnabled };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Enables or disables this key for use in encryption or signing operation.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyEncryptionAlgorithm Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the symmetric algorithm used to encrypt the secret key.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyEncryptionAlgorithm[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyEncryptionAlgorithm };

Default Value

"AES128"

Remarks

Indicates the symmetric algorithm used to encrypt the secret key.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyHandle Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 SubkeyHandle[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

SubkeyIsPublic Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Returns True if this key is a public key, and False otherwise.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyIsPublic[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyIsPublic };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Returns True if this key is a public key, and False otherwise.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyIsSecret Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Returns True if this key is a secret key, and False otherwise.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyIsSecret[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyIsSecret };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Returns True if this key is a secret key, and False otherwise.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyIsSubkey Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Returns True if this key is a subkey of another key, and False otherwise.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyIsSubkey[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyIsSubkey };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Returns True if this key is a subkey of another key, and False otherwise.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyKeyFP Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The 20-byte fingerprint (hash value) of this key.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyKeyFP[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyKeyFP };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The 20-byte fingerprint (hash value) of this key.

KeyFP could be used to distinguish two keys with the same KeyID.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyKeyID Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Contains a 8-byte key identifier.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyKeyID[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyKeyID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a 8-byte key identifier.

It is quite rare that IDs of two keys collide. If that happens, their fingerprints (KeyFP) can be used for distinguish between the keys. Please note that many PGP implementations show only 4 lowest bytes of the KeyID to the user.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyPassphrase Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The key protection password.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyPassphrase[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyPassphrase };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The key protection password.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyPassphraseValid Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Use this property to check whether the specified Passphrase is valid and can be used to unlock the secret key.

Syntax

__property bool SubkeyPassphraseValid[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyPassphraseValid };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Use this property to check whether the specified SubkeyPassphrase is valid and can be used to unlock the secret key.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SubkeyPrimaryKeyID Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

If this key is a subkey ( IsSubkey returns True), this property contains the identifier of the subkey's primary key.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyPrimaryKeyID[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyPrimaryKeyID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this key is a subkey (SubkeyIsSubkey returns True), this property contains the identifier of the subkey's primary key.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyProtection Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the level of protection applied to the secret key.

Syntax

__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerSubkeyProtections SubkeyProtection[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyProtection };
enum TsbxPGPKeyManagerSubkeyProtections { pptNone=0, pptLow=1, pptNormal=2, pptHigh=3 };

Default Value

pptNone

Remarks

Specifies the level of protection applied to the secret key.

Allowed values:

pptNone0Key is not encrypted
pptLow1Only the password hash is used to derive the secret key
pptNormal2Password hash with salt is used to derive the secret key
pptHigh3Hash from multiple passwords and salt are used for key derivation

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SubkeyPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the asymmetric algorithm of the key.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyPublicKeyAlgorithm[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the asymmetric algorithm of the key.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyQBits Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The length of the DSA Q (legitimate range: 160-512).

Syntax

__property int SubkeyQBits[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyQBits };

Default Value

0

Remarks

The length of the DSA Q (legitimate range: 160-512).

This parameter corresponds to the hash algorithm used with the key. For example, if the value of Q is 256, SHA-256 will be used.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SubkeyTimestamp Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Use this property to check the time the key was generated.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyTimestamp[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyTimestamp };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to check the time the key was generated. The date and time are stored and retrieved in Universal Coordinate Time (UTC).

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyUsername Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the name of the user bound to this key.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyUsername[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyUsername };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the name of the user bound to this key.

The PGP username is typically represented with a full name and an email address, but generally can be any non-empty string.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyValidTo Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Provide accurate expiration moment indication.

Syntax

__property String SubkeyValidTo[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyValidTo };

Default Value

"0"

Remarks

Provide accurate expiration moment indication. This is different to expires property which only contains expiration time in days in old keys.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SubkeyVersion Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Indicates the key version.

Syntax

__property int SubkeyVersion[int SubkeyIndex] = { read=FSubkeyVersion };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Indicates the key version.

The key version refers to the version of the public-key packet format as defined in RFC 4880.

Only four versions are currently allowed here: 3, 4, 5 and 6. It is recommended that all new keys are created with version of 6.

The SubkeyIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SubkeyCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserCount Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

The number of records in the User arrays.

Syntax

__property int UserCount = { read=FUserCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

The array indices start at 0 and end at UserCount - 1.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserHandle Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 UserHandle[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

UserUsername Property (PGPKeyManager Component)

Specifies the user name of user.

Syntax

__property String UserUsername[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserUsername };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the user name of user.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ChangePassphrase Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Changes the password of the secret key.

Syntax

void __fastcall ChangePassphrase(String OldPassphrase, String NewPassphrase);

Remarks

Call this method to change the password that protects the secret key.

ChangeProtection Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Changes the protection level of the secret key.

Syntax

void __fastcall ChangeProtection(String OldPassphrase, String NewPassphrase, int ProtType, String EncAlgorithm, String HashAlgorithm);

Remarks

Use this method to change the protection level of the Key.

OldPassphrase specifies the current password to decrypt the key, NewPassphrase is the new password for the key, ProtType is the new protection type (see for more details), EncAlgorithm is the key encryption algorithm, and

SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_PLAINTEXTPlaintext
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_IDEAIdea
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_3DES3DES
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_CAST5CAST5
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_BLOWFISHBlowfish
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_AES128AES128
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_AES192AES192
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_AES256AES256
SB_PGP_SYMMETRIC_ALGORITHM_TWOFISH256Twofish256
and HashAlgorithm specify the algorithms to be used for key derivation.
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD5MD5
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_RIPEMD160RIPEMD160
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA1SHA1
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA224SHA224
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA256SHA256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA384SHA384
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA512SHA512
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_256SHA3_256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_384SHA3_384
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_512SHA3_512

CheckPassphrase Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Checks if the password matches the secret key.

Syntax

bool __fastcall CheckPassphrase(String Passphrase);

Remarks

Use this method to check if a password can decrypt the Key.

Config Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

String __fastcall Config(String ConfigurationString);

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every component. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the component.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, 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.

CreateKey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Generates a new key.

Syntax

void __fastcall CreateKey(int Version, String Algorithm, int Bits, String ValidTo, String Password);

Remarks

ToDo

CreateSubkey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Generates a new subkey.

Syntax

void __fastcall CreateSubkey(String Algorithm, int Bits, String ValidTo, String Password);

Remarks

ToDo

CreateUser Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Generates a new user.

Syntax

void __fastcall CreateUser(String Username);

Remarks

ToDo

DoAction Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

String __fastcall DoAction(String ActionID, String ActionParams);

Remarks

DoAction is a generic method available in every component. It is used to perform an additional action introduced after the product major release. The list of actions is not fixed, and may be flexibly extended over time.

The unique identifier (case insencitive) of the action is provided in the ActionID parameter.

ActionParams contains the value of a single parameter, or a list of multiple parameters for the action in the form of PARAM1=VALUE1;PARAM2=VALUE2;....

ExportBytes Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Serializes the key to a byte array.

Syntax

DynamicArray<Byte> __fastcall ExportBytes(bool Secret);

Remarks

Use this method to save the Key (both the public and secret parts) to a byte array.

ExportToFile Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Exports the key to a file.

Syntax

void __fastcall ExportToFile(String KeyFile, bool Secret);

Remarks

Use this method to save the Key (both the public and secret parts) to the file specified in Filename.

GeneratePair Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Generates a new pair of PGP keys.

Syntax

void __fastcall GeneratePair(int Version, String Username, int Strength, String ValidTo, String Password);

Remarks

ToDo Use this method to create a new key-subkey pair. This is the primary method for generating conformant PGP keys.

Pass the user ID of the new key via the Username property. This typically should be in the format of User Name <user@email>, for example Robert Frost <robert@frost.com>, but generally can be an arbitrary text string.

Set KeyAlgorithm and SubKeyAlgorithm to the public key algorithms that you want to use for the new key. See the full list of algorithms below. Where ECDSA or ECDH algorithm is used, you can specify a particular curve after the algorithm name, separated with the colon: ECDSA:P384 or ECDH:BRAINPOOLP256. KeyBits and SubKeyBits specify the number of bits in the key and the subkey. These parameters can be set to zero if the key length is implicitly defined by the algorithm of the key. For example, ECDSA P256 keys are always 256 bit long, so you may pass 0 as the corresponding KeyBits or SubKeyBits parameter.

Provide the key encryption password and the validity period in days via the Password and Expires parameters. Set Expires to zero to indicate that the key does not expire.

While you can use any combination of algorithms for your key and subkey, most implementations got used to specific hard-wired combinations. Sticking to those will help make sure your keys are understood by other implementations. Typical combinations are:

  • EDDSA main key with ECDH:CURVE25519 subkey;
  • ECDSA main key with ECDH subkey; both with NIST curves (P256, P384, or P512);
  • ECDSA main key with ECDH subkey; both with Brainpool curves (BRAINPOOLP256 or BRAINPOOLP512);
  • RSA main key with RSA subkey.
The code snippet below illustrates a typical key generation procedure: Pgpkeymanager mgr = new Pgpkeymanager(); // generating a pair mgr.GeneratePair("Michel Legrand <ml@email.com>", "EDDSA", 0, "ECDH:CURVE25519", 0, "password", 0); // creating a keyring object and adding the new pair to the keyring Pgpkeyring keyring = new Pgpkeyring(); keyring.CreateNew(); keyring.PinnedKey = mgr.Key; keyring.AddPinned(); // exporting the keyring to a file keyring.Save("pubkey.pkr", "seckey.skr"); Alternative calls to GeneratePair may look like this: mgr.GeneratePair("Michel Legrand <ml@email.com>", "ECDSA:P384", 0, "ECDH", 0, "password", 0); mgr.GeneratePair("Michel Legrand <ml@email.com>", "ECDSA:BRAINPOOLP256", 0, "ECDH:BRAINPOOLP256", 0, "password", 0); mgr.GeneratePair("Michel Legrand <ml@email.com>", "RSA", 4096, "RSA", 2048, "password", 0); Supported public key algorithms:
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_RSARSA
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_RSA_ENCRYPTRSA-encrypt
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_RSA_SIGNRSA-sign
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_DSADSA
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_ECDSAECDSA
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_ECDHECDH
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_ELGAMAL_ENCRYPTElgamal-encrypt
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_ELGAMALElgamal
SB_PGP_PUBLIC_KEY_ALGORITHM_EDDSAEDDSA
Supported elliptic curves:
SB_PGP_CURVE_P256P256
SB_PGP_CURVE_P384P384
SB_PGP_CURVE_P521P521
SB_PGP_CURVE_ED25519ED25519
SB_PGP_CURVE_CURVE25519CURVE25519
SB_PGP_CURVE_BRAINPOOLP256R1BRAINPOOLP256
SB_PGP_CURVE_BRAINPOOLP512R1BRAINPOOLP512

ImportBytes Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Loads a key from a byte array.

Syntax

void __fastcall ImportBytes(DynamicArray<Byte> Key);

Remarks

Use this method to load a key, either public or secret, from a byte array.

ImportFromFile Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Loads a key from a file.

Syntax

void __fastcall ImportFromFile(String FileName);

Remarks

Use this method to load a key, either public or secret, from a file.

ImportPinned Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Loads a key from a pinned key.

Syntax

void __fastcall ImportPinned();

Remarks

ToDo

RemoveSignature Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Unbinds the specified signature from the key, subkey or user.

Syntax

void __fastcall RemoveSignature(int Index);

Remarks

Use this method to remove the specified signature from the list of Signatures bound to the key, subkey or user.

RemoveSubkey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Removes the specified subkey from the key.

Syntax

void __fastcall RemoveSubkey(int Index);

Remarks

Use this method to remove the subkey referred by its Index from the key.

RemoveUser Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Unbinds the specified user from the key.

Syntax

void __fastcall RemoveUser(int Index);

Remarks

Use this method to remove the specified user from the list of UserIDs bound to the key.

Reset Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Creates a new empty keyring.

Syntax

void __fastcall Reset();

Remarks

Use this method to initialize a new empty keyring.

RevokeKey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Revokes the key.

Syntax

void __fastcall RevokeKey(int Reason, String Comment);

Remarks

Use this method to revoke the key by adding a revocation signature.

RevokeSubkey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Revokes the key's subkey.

Syntax

void __fastcall RevokeSubkey(int Index, int Reason, String Comment);

Remarks

Use this method to revoke the subkey with a given Index by adding a revocation signature.

RevokeUser Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Revokes a user certification.

Syntax

void __fastcall RevokeUser(int Index, int Reason, String Comment);

Remarks

Use this method to revoke the user with the specified Index by adding a revocation signature to the key.

SignKey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Sign the key.

Syntax

void __fastcall SignKey(String KeyValidTo, String HashAlgorithm, String PreferredAlgs, int KeyFlags);

Remarks

Use this method to sign the key.

SignSubkey Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Sign the key's subkey.

Syntax

void __fastcall SignSubkey(int Index, String KeyValidTo, String HashAlgorithm, String PreferredAlgs, int KeyFlags);

Remarks

Use this method to sign the subkey with a given Index.

SignUser Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Sign a user certification.

Syntax

void __fastcall SignUser(int Index, String KeyValidTo, String HashAlgorithm, bool Primary, int CertType);

Remarks

Use this method to sign the user with the specified Index.

Verify Method (PGPKeyManager Component)

Verify the signature.

Syntax

bool __fastcall Verify(int Index);

Remarks

ToDo

Error Event (PGPKeyManager Component)

Information about errors during PGP key management.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int ErrorCode;
  String Description;
} TsbxPGPKeyManagerErrorEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxPGPKeyManagerErrorEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxPGPKeyManagerErrorEventParams *e);
__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerErrorEvent OnError = { read=FOnError, write=FOnError };

Remarks

The event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during key management.

ErrorCode contains an error code and Description contains a textual description of the error.

KeyPassphraseNeeded Event (PGPKeyManager Component)

Requests a key protection password from the application.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String KeyID;
  String UserID;
  bool MainKey;
  String Passphrase;
  bool Skip;
} TsbxPGPKeyManagerKeyPassphraseNeededEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxPGPKeyManagerKeyPassphraseNeededEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxPGPKeyManagerKeyPassphraseNeededEventParams *e);
__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerKeyPassphraseNeededEvent OnKeyPassphraseNeeded = { read=FOnKeyPassphraseNeeded, write=FOnKeyPassphraseNeeded };

Remarks

The component fires this event to request a secret key passphrase from the application. Note that this event asks for a key protection passphrase rather than a message protection passphrase. The component fires it when it attempts to use a secret key to sign the data.

This event is fired for every protected secret key residing in SigningKeys. KeyID specifies the key for which the password is requested, and UserID identifies its user. MainKey tells whether the key is a master key or a subkey.

The handler should provide password via the Passphrase parameter, or set Skip to True to skip this key.

For each key KeyPassphraseNeeded is called in a loop until the correct password is provided or the maximum number of password attempts reached.

Notification Event (PGPKeyManager Component)

This event notifies the application about an underlying control flow event.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String EventID;
  String EventParam;
} TsbxPGPKeyManagerNotificationEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxPGPKeyManagerNotificationEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxPGPKeyManagerNotificationEventParams *e);
__property TsbxPGPKeyManagerNotificationEvent OnNotification = { read=FOnNotification, write=FOnNotification };

Remarks

The component fires this event to let the application know about some event, occurrence, or milestone in the component. For example, it may fire to report completion of the document processing. The list of events being reported is not fixed, and may be flexibly extended over time.

The unique identifier of the event is provided in EventID parameter. EventParam contains any parameters accompanying the occurrence. Depending on the type of the component, the exact action it is performing, or the document being processed, one or both may be omitted.

Config Settings (PGPKeyManager Component)

The component 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 component, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

PGPKeyManager Config Settings

TempPath:   Path for storing temporary files.

This setting specifies an absolute path to the location on disk where temporary files are stored.

Base Config Settings

CheckKeyIntegrityBeforeUse:   Enables or disable private key integrity check before use.

This global property enables or disables private key material check before each signing operation. This slows down performance a bit, but prevents a selection of attacks on RSA keys where keys with unknown origins are used.

You can switch this property off to improve performance if your project only uses known, good private keys.

CookieCaching:   Specifies whether a cookie cache should be used for HTTP(S) transports.

Set this property to enable or disable cookies caching for the component.

Supported values are:

offNo caching (default)
localLocal caching
globalGlobal caching

Cookies:   Gets or sets local cookies for the component.

Use this property to get cookies from the internal cookie storage of the component and/or restore them back between application sessions.

DefDeriveKeyIterations:   Specifies the default key derivation algorithm iteration count.

This global property sets the default number of iterations for all supported key derivation algorithms. Note that you can provide the required number of iterations by using properties of the relevant key generation component; this global setting is used in scenarios where specific iteration count is not or cannot be provided.

EnableClientSideSSLFFDHE:   Enables or disables finite field DHE key exchange support in TLS clients.

This global property enables or disables support for finite field DHE key exchange methods in TLS clients. FF DHE is a slower algorithm if compared to EC DHE; enabling it may result in slower connections.

This setting only applies to sessions negotiated with TLS version 1.3.

GlobalCookies:   Gets or sets global cookies for all the HTTP transports.

Use this property to get cookies from the GLOBAL cookie storage or restore them back between application sessions. These cookies will be used by all the components that have its CookieCaching property set to "global".

HttpUserAgent:   Specifies the user agent name to be used by all HTTP clients.

This global setting defines the User-Agent field of the HTTP request provides information about the software that initiates the request. This value will be used by all the HTTP clients including the ones used internally in other components.

LogDestination:   Specifies the debug log destination.

Contains a comma-separated list of values that specifies where debug log should be dumped.

Supported values are:

fileFile
consoleConsole
systemlogSystem Log (supported for Android only)
debuggerDebugger (supported for VCL for Windows and .Net)

LogDetails:   Specifies the debug log details to dump.

Contains a comma-separated list of values that specifies which debug log details to dump.

Supported values are:

timeCurrent time
levelLevel
packagePackage name
moduleModule name
classClass name
methodMethod name
threadidThread Id
contenttypeContent type
contentContent
allAll details

LogFile:   Specifies the debug log filename.

Use this property to provide a path to the log file.

LogFilters:   Specifies the debug log filters.

Contains a comma-separated list of value pairs ("name:value") that describe filters.

Supported filter names are:

exclude-packageExclude a package specified in the value
exclude-moduleExclude a module specified in the value
exclude-classExclude a class specified in the value
exclude-methodExclude a method specified in the value
include-packageInclude a package specified in the value
include-moduleInclude a module specified in the value
include-classInclude a class specified in the value
include-methodInclude a method specified in the value

LogFlushMode:   Specifies the log flush mode.

Use this property to set the log flush mode. The following values are defined:

noneNo flush (caching only)
immediateImmediate flush (real-time logging)
maxcountFlush cached entries upon reaching LogMaxEventCount entries in the cache.

LogLevel:   Specifies the debug log level.

Use this property to provide the desired debug log level.

Supported values are:

noneNone (by default)
fatalSevere errors that cause premature termination.
errorOther runtime errors or unexpected conditions.
warningUse of deprecated APIs, poor use of API, 'almost' errors, other runtime situations that are undesirable or unexpected, but not necessarily "wrong".
infoInteresting runtime events (startup/shutdown).
debugDetailed information on flow of through the system.
traceMore detailed information.

LogMaxEventCount:   Specifies the maximum number of events to cache before further action is taken.

Use this property to specify the log event number threshold. This threshold may have different effects, depending on the rotation setting and/or the flush mode.

The default value of this setting is 100.

LogRotationMode:   Specifies the log rotation mode.

Use this property to set the log rotation mode. The following values are defined:

noneNo rotation
deleteolderDelete older entries from the cache upon reaching LogMaxEventCount
keepolderKeep older entries in the cache upon reaching LogMaxEventCount (newer entries are discarded)

MaxASN1BufferLength:   Specifies the maximal allowed length for ASN.1 primitive tag data.

This global property limits the maximal allowed length for ASN.1 tag data for non-content-carrying structures, such as certificates, CRLs, or timestamps. It does not affect structures that can carry content, such as CMS/CAdES messages. This is a security property aiming at preventing DoS attacks.

MaxASN1TreeDepth:   Specifies the maximal depth for processed ASN.1 trees.

This global property limits the maximal depth of ASN.1 trees that the component can handle without throwing an error. This is a security property aiming at preventing DoS attacks.

OCSPHashAlgorithm:   Specifies the hash algorithm to be used to identify certificates in OCSP requests.

This global setting defines the hash algorithm to use in OCSP requests during chain validation. Some OCSP responders can only use older algorithms, in which case setting this property to SHA1 may be helpful.

StaticDNS:   Specifies whether static DNS rules should be used.

Set this property to enable or disable static DNS rules for the component. Works only if UseOwnDNSResolver is set to true.

Supported values are:

noneNo static DNS rules (default)
localLocal static DNS rules
globalGlobal static DNS rules

StaticIPAddress[domain]:   Gets or sets an IP address for the specified domain name.

Use this property to get or set an IP address for the specified domain name in the internal (of the component) or global DNS rules storage depending on the StaticDNS value. The type of the IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) is determined automatically. If both addresses are available, they are devided by the | (pipe) character.

StaticIPAddresses:   Gets or sets all the static DNS rules.

Use this property to get static DNS rules from the current rules storage or restore them back between application sessions. If StaticDNS of the component is set to "local", the property returns/restores the rules from/to the internal storage of the component. If StaticDNS of the component is set to "global", the property returns/restores the rules from/to the GLOBAL storage. The rules list is returned and accepted in JSON format.

Tag:   Allows to store any custom data.

Use this config property to store any custom data.

TLSSessionGroup:   Specifies the group name of TLS sessions to be used for session resumption.

Use this property to limit the search of chached TLS sessions to the specified group. Sessions from other groups will be ignored. By default, all sessions are cached with an empty group name and available to all the components.

TLSSessionLifetime:   Specifies lifetime in seconds of the cached TLS session.

Use this property to specify how much time the TLS session should be kept in the session cache. After this time, the session expires and will be automatically removed from the cache. Default value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).

TLSSessionPurgeInterval:   Specifies how often the session cache should remove the expired TLS sessions.

Use this property to specify the time interval of purging the expired TLS sessions from the session cache. Default value is 60 seconds (1 minute).

UseOwnDNSResolver:   Specifies whether the client components should use own DNS resolver.

Set this global property to false to force all the client components to use the DNS resolver provided by the target OS instead of using own one.

UseSharedSystemStorages:   Specifies whether the validation engine should use a global per-process copy of the system certificate stores.

Set this global property to false to make each validation run use its own copy of system certificate stores.

UseSystemOAEPAndPSS:   Enforces or disables the use of system-driven RSA OAEP and PSS computations.

This global setting defines who is responsible for performing RSA-OAEP and RSA-PSS computations where the private key is stored in a Windows system store and is exportable. If set to true, SBB will delegate the computations to Windows via a CryptoAPI call. Otherwise, it will export the key material and perform the computations using its own OAEP/PSS implementation.

This setting only applies to certificates originating from a Windows system store.

UseSystemRandom:   Enables or disables the use of the OS PRNG.

Use this global property to enable or disable the use of operating system-driven pseudorandom number generation.

Trappable Errors (PGPKeyManager Component)

PGPKeyManager Errors

1048577   Invalid parameter value (SB_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER)
1048578   Component is configured incorrectly (SB_ERROR_INVALID_SETUP)
1048579   Operation cannot be executed in the current state (SB_ERROR_INVALID_STATE)
1048580   Attempt to set an invalid value to a property (SB_ERROR_INVALID_VALUE)
1048581   Certificate does not have its private key loaded (SB_ERROR_NO_PRIVATE_KEY)
1048581   Cancelled by the user (SB_ERROR_CANCELLED_BY_USER) 
27262977   File does not exist (SB_ERROR_PGP_FILE_NOT_EXISTS)
27262978   Invalid key (SB_ERROR_PGP_INVALID_KEY)
27262979   No public key (SB_ERROR_PGP_NO_PUBLIC_KEY)
27262980   No secret key (SB_ERROR_PGP_NO_SECRET_KEY)
27262981   Not found (SB_ERROR_PGP_NOT_FOUND)
27262982   Operation cannot be performed on a subkey (SB_ERROR_PGP_OPERATION_ON_SUBKEY)