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Note: First you will need a linux based operating system that supports openssl command to run the following commands.

  1. Extract the key-pair
    #openssl pkcs12 -in sample.pfx -nocerts -nodes -out sample.key

  2. Get the Private Key from the key-pair
    #openssl rsa -in sample.key -out sample_private.key

  3. Get the Public Key from key pair
    #openssl rsa -in sample.key -pubout -out sample_public.key

  4. Need to do some modification to the private key -> to pkcs8 format
    #openssl pkcs8 -topk8 -inform PEM -in sample_private.key -outform PEM -nocrypt
    Copy the output and save it as sample_private_pkcs8.key

  5. Get those files
    public key: sample_public.key
    private key: sample_private_pkcs8.key

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How to Extract the Private and Public Key From pfx File (2024)

FAQs

How to extract public and private key from pfx file? ›

Extracting the certificate and keys from a .pfx file
  1. Start OpenSSL from the OpenSSL\bin folder.
  2. Open the command prompt and go to the folder that contains your .pfx file.
  3. Run the following command to extract the private key: openssl pkcs12 -in [yourfile.pfx] -nocerts -out [drlive.key]

How to split the .pfx into the certificate and the private key? ›

How to extract a Certificate and a Private Key Files from a *. pfx file
  1. Step 1: Win64 OpenSSL. Download and extract the Win64 OpenSSL package to C:\ ...
  2. Step 2: CMD as Admin. ...
  3. Step 3: Export Private Key file. ...
  4. Step 4: Extract the passphrase from the Private Key. ...
  5. Step 5: Export certificate file.
Oct 18, 2023

How do I export private key from pfx Windows 10? ›

To export the private key, select Yes, export the private key, then select Next. For the file format, select Personal Information Exchange - PKCS #12 (. PFX). Check the box for Include all certificates in the certification path if possible, to include the whole certificate chain, then select Next.

How to convert .pfx file to keystore with private key? ›

To convert your certificates to a format that is usable by a Java-based server, you need to extract the certificates and keys from the . pfx file using OpenSSL, and then import the certificates to keystore using keytool. The following steps require keytool, OpenSSL, and a Weblogic-specific utility.

How do I view the details of a PFX file? ›

The contents of a pfx file can be viewed in the GUI by right-clicking the PFX file and selecting Open (instead of the default action, Install). This will open mmc and show the pfx file as a folder. Open the pfx folder and the Certificates subfolder, and you will see the certificate(s) contained in the pfx.

How do I export private key and public key from keystore? ›

How to export private key and public key from keystore
  1. Export the private key from pkcs12 format keystore.
  2. openssl pkcs12 -in keystore_name.p12 -nodes -nocerts -out private.key.
  3. Export the public certificate from pkcs12 format keystore.
  4. openssl pkcs12 -in keystore_name.p12 -nokeys -out public-cert-file.

How to extract a private key from a certificate? ›

Follow these steps to extract the private key using OpenSSL:
  1. Open the command-line tool and navigate to the directory that contains the P12 certificate.
  2. Enter this command: openssl pkcs12 -in [certificate name] -nodes -nocerts -out [private key name]
  3. Enter the passcode for the certificate.

How do I convert a .PFX file to .PEM format including private key? ›

Complete the following procedure to convert a PFX certificate to PEM format using the NetScaler Gateway Wizard:
  1. Navigate to Traffic Management, Select the SSL node.
  2. Click the Import PKCS#12 link.
  3. Specify a file name you want for the PEM certificate in the Output File Name field.
Jan 8, 2024

How to export public key from certificate? ›

To export the public key, do the following:
  1. Right-click on example.com and click All Tasks >> Export. Certificate Export Wizard appears.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Select Base-64 encoded X.509 (.CER)
  4. Click Next.
  5. Enter a File name for your certificate.
  6. Browse to select a location for your certificate.
  7. Click Next. ...
  8. Click Finish.
Sep 21, 2023

How do I export a certificate in PFX format? ›

It is also a good idea to export a PFX file in order to back up your code signing certificate.
  1. Open Internet Options. ...
  2. Open Certificates Window. ...
  3. Export Certificate. ...
  4. The Export Wizard. ...
  5. Export the Private Key.
  6. Export as PFX (Personal Information Exchange) ...
  7. Assign a Password. ...
  8. Specify the Path.
Feb 21, 2023

Does PFX require private key? ›

To create a . pfx file, the SSL certificate and its corresponding private key must be on the same computer/workstation. You may need to import the certificate to the computer where the associated private key is stored (e.g., the laptop/desktop computer where you created the CSR) before successfully exporting it as a .

How to create .PFX file from certificate and private key online? ›

Converting an SSL Certificate to PFX/PKCS12 (SSLShopper Tool)
  1. Access the Tool. Navigate your web browser to the certificate converter tool on SSLShopper.com.
  2. Select Type of Current Certificate. ...
  3. Select Type to Convert To. ...
  4. Upload Certificate. ...
  5. Upload Private Key. ...
  6. Upload Chain Certificate Files. ...
  7. PFX Password. ...
  8. Convert Certificate.

How to open .pfx file in Windows? ›

Start Windows Explorer and select and hold (or right-click) the . pfx file, then select Open to open the Certificate Import Wizard. Follow the procedure in the Certificate Import Wizard to import the code-signing certificate into the Personal certificate store.

Is a pfx file a keystore? ›

PFX is a keystore format used by some application. It can contain private keys or public keys.

How to convert cer and private key to pfx? ›

Breaking down the command:
  1. openssl : the command for executing OpenSSL.
  2. pkcs12 : the file utility for PKCS#12 files in OpenSSL.
  3. -inkey privateKey. pem : use the private key file privateKey. ...
  4. -in server_cert. cert : use certificate. ...
  5. -export -out certificate. pfx : export and save the PFX file as certificate.

How do I separate private key from certificate? ›

Follow these steps to extract the private key using OpenSSL:
  1. Open the command-line tool and navigate to the directory that contains the P12 certificate.
  2. Enter this command: openssl pkcs12 -in [certificate name] -nodes -nocerts -out [private key name]
  3. Enter the passcode for the certificate.

How to extract .PEM from PFX? ›

Convert . pfx to . pem using OpenSSL
  1. Save the .pfx file somewhere on your computer.
  2. Open terminal and type the following command $ openssl pkcs12 -in certificate.pfx -out certificate.pem -clcerts.
  3. Enter the password if prompted.
  4. If successful, you should now have . pem files that can be installed on your Linux servers.
Nov 11, 2021

How to export SSL certificate in .PFX format? ›

Exporting Your Digital Certificate to PFX Format
  1. Open Internet Options. ...
  2. Open Certificates Window. ...
  3. Export Certificate. ...
  4. The Export Wizard. ...
  5. Export the Private Key.
  6. Export as PFX (Personal Information Exchange) ...
  7. Assign a Password. ...
  8. Specify the Path.
Feb 21, 2023

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