KeyToPem()

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Converts a Java key object or Base64-encoded key to PEM format.

Requires Extension: Crypto Extension

KeyToPem( key=any, algorithm=string );

Returns: String

Argument Description
key
any, required 		edit

Java Key object or Base64-encoded key string
algorithm
string, optional 		edit

Algorithm name (RSA, EC, etc). Required when key is Base64-encoded. Not needed for Java Key objects or PEM strings (auto-detected).

Examples

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// Convert a Java key object back to a PEM string
// Useful for storing or transmitting keys
keyPair = GenerateKeyPair( "RSA-2048" );

// Convert key objects to PEM strings
privateKey = PemToKey( keyPair.private );
pem = KeyToPem( privateKey );
// "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nMIIE..."

publicKey = PemToKey( keyPair.public );
pem = KeyToPem( publicKey );
// "-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----\nMIIB..."

See also