.key to .pvk conversion
SSL .key to .pvk conversion
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First we need to download the tool to convert the files: pvktool | http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk/pvktool.zip or from here
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Once received the SSL files from the registrar we need to extract the zip file. | for example: \Desktop\SSL
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extract the pvktool to the same folder as our SSL that we extracted to in the last step. | \Desktop\SSL
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Now put your "SSL.key" file also in the same folder (\Desktop\SSL), | To make a "SSL.key" If you do not have your "SSL.key", copy the contents of "-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----" into note pad, select save AS, rename to "SSL.key", Select save AS All File Types to the location of your SSL Folder. | \Desktop\SSL
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We now in windows need to open the CMD promt, | ( Press Windows key + R then type CMD )
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In CMD we navigate to the folder of the SSL. | /Desktop/SSL
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For the purpose of this tutorial, let us say that we want to open the SSL folder on our desktop.
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In order to do so, type in "cd C:\Users\*username*\Desktop\SSL". | (replace *username* with your user name for expample: C:\Users\johndoe\Desktop\SSL
Cd is the command used in command prompt for changing the directory.
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Now we need to run the command to execute the pvk tool to convert the .key to a .pvk
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Type this command: pvk.exe -topvk -nocrypt -in your.key -out your.pvk
You should now see a SSL.pvk in the folder
