Framework EDI Reference. eSecurityConsole Utility
Key Containers

Exporting a Key Container

Cryptographic Service Providers (CSP) contain a database of key containers.  The key container can consist of at most two public/private key pairs:

1. A Key Exchange pair.
2. A Digital Signature pair.

All existing public/private key pairs in the key container can be exported to a file that can be later imported.  

To export a key container:

1. Locate the key container to export.  Highlight and expand the CSP that contains the key container.  If key containers do exist in the CSP, the branch "Key Containers" is displayed.
2. Highlight and expand the branch "Key Containers" to list all the key containers in the CSP database.

   

3. In the list, highlight the name of the key container to export, and then right click to display a popup menu.
4. In the popup menu, scroll down and select Export Key Container.

   

    

5. The following dialog box is displayed:

   

   Fill in the information for the following entries in the dialog box:

   • Name of Export File.  Enter the full path and name of the file where the exported key container will be saved to.
   • Password.  Enter the password to secure the keys when exported from the key container.
   • Confirm Password.  Re-type to confirm the password.
   • Hash Algorithm.  Select the algorithm to hash the password.
   • Encrypt Algorithm.  Select the algorithm to encrypt the hashed password.

    

6. Click OK to accept the entries and export key the container.