Parameters

fileName

The name of a certificate file.

password

The password required to access the X.509 certificate data.

keyStorageFlags

A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that control where and how to import the certificate.

Remarks

This method can be used populate an System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2 object with information from a certificate file, a password, and an System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509KeyStorageFlags value.

Note:

Never hard code a password within your source code. Hard-coded passwords can be retrieved from an assembly using the MSIL Disassembler (Ildasm.exe), a hex editor, or by simply opening up the assembly in a text editor such as Notepad.exe.

Requirements