/// <summary>
/// Generate a new RSA key pair.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="publicKey">An XML string containing ONLY THE PUBLIC RSA KEY.</param>
/// <param name="privateKey">An XML string containing a PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RSA KEY.</param>
public RSAKey GenerateKeys()
{
try
{
CspParameters cspParams = GetCspParameters();
cspParams.Flags = CspProviderFlags.UseArchivableKey;
rsaProvider = new RSACryptoServiceProvider(KEY_SIZE, cspParams);
RSAKey key = new RSAKey
{
publicKey = rsaProvider.ToXmlString(false),
privateKey = rsaProvider.ToXmlString(true)
};
return(key);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// Any errors? Show them
throw new Exception("Exception generating a new RSA key pair! More info: " + ex.Message);
}
finally
{
// Do some clean up if needed
}
} // GenerateKeys method
public static void StoreKeyPairs(string containerName, RSAKey key, string password)
{
StorePublicKey(containerName, key.publicKey);
StorePrivateKey(containerName, key.privateKey, password);
}