Export a Key Pair's Private Key as PVK
To export a Key Pair's private key as PVK:
- Right-click on the Key Pair entry in the KeyStore Entries
table. Select the Export sub-menu from the
pop-up menu and from there choose Export Private Key.
- If required the Unlock Entry dialog will be displayed.
Enter the Key Pair entry's password and press the OK button.
- The Export Private Key Type dialog will appear.
- Select the PVK radio button and press the OK button.
- The Export Private Key as PVK dialog is displayed.
- Select a Key Type of Exchange or Signature.
- If the exported PVK private key file is to be unencrypted then uncheck the
Encrypt check box.
- Alternatively if the PVK private key file is to be encrypted select an
Encryption Strength (Strong or Weak) and enter and
confirm an Encryption Password.
- Use the Browse button to select an export file.
- Press the Export button to commence the export.
Note: DSA private keys are not suitable for the purposes of Exchange.
For the PVK export of DSA Key Pairs the Key Type options are disabled and
Signature is pre-selected.
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