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RSA Key Generation and Conversion

Description​

This section provides practical guidance on generating RSA Keys using PowerShell scripts and converting RSA keys between .pem and .xml formats to ensure compatibility across various systems and use cases.

Generate RSA Keys in XML Format​

Use the following PowerShell script to generate RSA public and private keys in .xml format:

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Convert PEM to XML​

To convert an existing RSA key from .pem format to .xml, use the provided PowerShell script:

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Supply values for the following parameters:
PemFilePath: C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSA Keys\public_Key.pem
XmlOutputPath: C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSA Keys\public_key.xml
RSA key successfully converted to XML at: C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSA Keys\public_key.xml

Convert XML to PEM​

To convert an RSA key from .xml format to .pem, use the script linked below:

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Supply values for the following parameters:
XmlKeyPath: C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSA Keys\publicKey.xml
PemOutputPath: C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSA Keys\public_key.pem
PEM file successfully written to C:\Users\Public\Documents\RSA Keys\public_key.pem