[Mono-list] X509Certificate2.Export(X509ContentType.Pfx) support

[Esben Laursen]

Den 03-07-2012 19:11, matthieu Barthélemy skrev:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm using Mono 2.10.6 to develop and test my project, and realized 
> that the export of a certificate to the Pfx or PKCS#12 formats is not 
> supported. The following code:
>
> X509Certificate2 cert= new X509Certificate2("dummy.crt", "");
> cert.Export(X509ContentType.Pfx);
>
>
> throws the following exception:
> Operation is not supported.---  at 
> System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate.Export 
> (X509ContentType contentType, System.Byte[] password) [0x00047] in 
> /home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/mono-2.10.6/mcs/class/corlib/System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates/X509Certificate20.cs:195 
>
>   at 
> System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate.Export 
> (X509ContentType contentType) [0x00000] in 
> /home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/mono-2.10.6/mcs/class/corlib/System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates/X509Certificate20.cs:163 
>
>
> Is this something that is being worked on, or planned to be implemented?
> If not, does it represent a lot of (complicated) work? Is there a 
> workaround to export a complete certificate (including private key) 
> and be able to re-import it at a later time?
>


Hi Matthieu,

I do not know about the native mono lib, its at a standstill as far as I 
know. However I have successfully used the SecureBlackBox from Eldos 
under mono 2.6.x/2.10.x

It is not that well documentated, but the support is very helpfull and 
the price is within a reasonable level in my mind.

Have a look at this link: http://eldos.com/sbb/desc-pki.php

You can get a trial key for testing..

Cheers

Esben