Question: I’m using the LoadPfxFile method of the cert object and it takes about 4 or 5 seconds in load the PFX certificate. On the other hand, if I sign the document using an installed certificate, it’s instantaneous. Why does LoadPfxFile take so much time? Is there a way to reduce the loadPfxFile time? Answer: When a password is used […]
Question: One of my suppliers has provided a certified x509 certificate p12, in order to connect to his WS Soap. Developing in the Visual FoxPro environment, I ask you if you have libraries with examples that can be used for this purpose. Answer: I’m assuming the .p12 is to be used as the client certificate for the TLS connection. (Using […]
Question: The examples refer to a type certificate or “.pfx”. My certificate is a “.pem” or “.cer” file. Can I generate an XAdES-BES enveloped digital signature to insert in my xml file? Which method should I use to load the certificate into memory and apply the password? Answer: A private key is needed to create a digital signature. The .pfx […]
This new version includes the following updates/fixes: Fix relating to DSA signature verification internal to PKCS7. SFTP: The PreserveDate property now affects both uploads and downloads. Starting in v9.5.0.40, the UploadFileByName method will preserve the last-mod date/time for the file that is uploaded. Note: The SyncTreeUpload/Download methods already preserve the last-mod date/times regardless of the PreserveDate property setting. Fixed SendEmail […]
Added the Cert.ExportToPfxData method to export to an in-memory image of a PFX file.
This article provides a step-by-step procedure for installing a certificate w/ private key (from a .PFX) so that it will be usable from ASP, ASP.NET, a Windows Service, or the SYSTEM account: http://www.chilkatsoft.com/p/p_309.asp
If your application is using a pre-installed certificate for creating a digital signature, or for decrypting, then it needs access to the private key. (By pre-installed, we mean a certificate that has been imported from a PFX (or via the browser) into a Windows registry-based certificate store.) If you chose to enable strong private key protection, then the Windows operating […]