Patricio Treviño · 01 November, 2018 · 2 min read

Import a key container

Syntax

aspnet_regiis -pi <container> <path> [-pku] [-exp] [-csp <provider>]

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Option	Description
container	The name of the container to be imported.
path	The path to the exported RSA key container xml file.
pku	Substitutes a user-specified container for the default machine container.
exp	Specifies that private keys can be exported.
csp	Specifies the container provider to use.

Example

      
        $ cd "$env.WINDIR/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319"
      
        $ .\aspnet_regiis -pi MyKeyContainer C:\Temp\MyKeyContainer.xml
      
          Microsoft (R) ASP.NET RegIIS version 4.0.30319.18408
      
          Administration utility to install and uninstall ASP.NET on the local machine.
      
          Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.
      
          Importing RSA Keys from file...
      
          Succeedded!

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References

Importing and Exporting Protected Configuration RSA Key Containers

	$ cd "$env.WINDIR/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319"
	$ .\aspnet_regiis -pi MyKeyContainer C:\Temp\MyKeyContainer.xml

	Microsoft (R) ASP.NET RegIIS version 4.0.30319.18408
	Administration utility to install and uninstall ASP.NET on the local machine.
	Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
	Importing RSA Keys from file...
	Succeedded!