ExportCert Method
Exports the certificate in the chosen format.
Syntax
certificatemanager.exportCert(password, format, exportKey, [callback])
Callback
The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).
The callback for this method is defined as:
function(err, buffer){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'buffer' is the value returned by the method.
'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:
err.code err.message
Remarks
Use this method to save the certificate in one of the formats defined below.
ExportKey specifies whether to export the private key together with the certificate. Pass the encryption password via the Password parameter if needed.
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.