Export a Key Pair's Private Key as PKCS #8


To export a Key Pair's private key as PKCS #8:
  1. 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.

  2. If required the Unlock Entry dialog will be displayed. Enter the Key Pair entry's password and press the OK button.

  3. The Export Private Key Type dialog will appear.

  4. Select the PKCS #8 radio button and press the OK button.

  5. The Export Private Key as PKCS #8 dialog is displayed.

  6. If the exported PKCS #8 private key file is to be unencrypted then uncheck the Encrypt check box.

  7. Alternatively if the PKCS #8 private key file is to be encrypted select an Encryption Algorithm and enter and confirm an Encryption Password. The supported PBE encryption algorithms for export are:
  8. Check the PEM checkbox if the exported private key is to be PEM encoded.

  9. Use the Browse button to select an export file.

  10. Press the Export button to commence the export.

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