Manually importing keys into a smart card using the Base CSP
February 9th, 2009
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To import keys using the Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Service Provider you need to performe the following steps:
- Modify the registry keysbelow:
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider\Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Provider\AllowPrivateExchangeKeyImport=DWORD:0x1
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider\Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Provider\AllowPrivateSignatureKeyImport=DWORD:0x1
- Use the certutil.exe tool to import the key stored in a pfx file:
- certutil –csp "Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Provider" –importpfx {PFXfile}
/Hasain
Categories: Base CSP, certutil.exe, import, PKI
