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Asked: 2026-05-28T00:48:41+00:00

I am developing windows service in C# which invokes webservice methods. I must use

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I am developing windows service in C# which invokes webservice methods. I must use SSL to connect to webservice. I have recieved from publisher p12 file with certificate. The file is password protected. To use Import method to use this certificate. Everything is working fine, but I do not like this method – I have password harcoded in my app. When publisher changes certificate I must rewrite code(changing the password to new one). Is there any way not to harcode password to .p12 file or use other option(.cer file)?

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  1. Editorial Team

    PKCS#12 file is provided to you as it is a natural way to transport certificates together with private keys. You can use one of the following:

    • convert it to format you like and store the way you like
    • convert it to passwordless PFX
    • import it to computer’s certificate storage and use it this way

    But all those methods (together with keeping a hardcoded password) provide no real protection to the private key and thus are not usable if you distribute the application to outside of your organization.

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