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c#x509certificate2

How do I get certificate's key size


I have an X.509 certificate and need to get the size of its key (in bits) - e.g., 1024 2048 etc. I have looked at X509Certificate2 and also the bouncycastle X509Certificate classes but can't see how to get the key size.


Solution

  • You surely have access to the public key. The key length is public key's size: this.PublicKey.Key.KeySize;
    To see an implemented solution, check out this article on MSDN