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Import PFX Dialog

Import PFX dialog

PFX file, password, and certificate/key attributes.

Purpose

Imports a PKCS #12/PFX file and configures the certificate, private-key, and public-key objects extracted from it.

Fields and controls

Control Description
Import PFX Input or information related to Import PFX for the current dialog operation.
Slot Info Read-only information identifying the selected token slot.
PFX Path Path to the PKCS #12/PFX file.
Password Password used to access or decrypt the selected input file.
Certificate Attributes Input or information related to Certificate Attributes for the current dialog operation.
Label Human-readable label assigned to an object or key.
ID Object identifier used to associate or locate objects.
PubKeyInfo Input or information related to PubKeyInfo for the current dialog operation.
Same Label Input or information related to Same Label for the current dialog operation.
Subject Subject name associated with the key or certificate.
Private Key Attributes Input or information related to Private Key Attributes for the current dialog operation.
Public Key Attributes Input or information related to Public Key Attributes for the current dialog operation.

Object and operation attributes

These checkboxes configure the object template or operation. Their effect depends on token capabilities and permissions.

Option Meaning
Use SKI Sets the corresponding Use SKI attribute or option for the operation.
Use SPKI Sets the corresponding Use SPKI attribute or option for the operation.
Use certificate subject DN Sets the corresponding Use certificate subject DN attribute or option for the operation.
Private Marks an object private, subject to token login and policy.
Modifiable Allows object attributes to be modified.
Token When checked, stores the object as a token object; otherwise it is session-scoped.
Trusted Marks a public key as trusted where supported.
StartDate Sets the corresponding StartDate attribute or option for the operation.
Copyable Allows the object to be copied.
EndDate Sets the corresponding EndDate attribute or option for the operation.
Destroyable Allows the object to be destroyed.
Unwrap Permits unwrapping keys.
Decrypt Permits decryption with this key.
Sign Permits signing with this key.
Derive Permits deriving other keys.
SignRecover Sets the corresponding SignRecover attribute or option for the operation.
Extractable Allows key material to be extracted when permitted by token policy.
Sensitive Marks private or secret key material as sensitive.
VerifyRecover Sets the corresponding VerifyRecover attribute or option for the operation.
Verify Permits signature verification with this key.
Encrypt Permits encryption with this key.
Wrap Permits wrapping other keys.

Typical use

Select a PFX file and enter its password, configure certificate and key attributes, and import its contents.

Notes

Use the selected slot and session shown in Slot Info. Results depend on the PKCS #11 module, token support, object permissions, and entered values. CryptokiMan and/or the module reports operation errors.