pkcs8.1s

Convert to PKCS#8

TLDR

Convert to PKCS#8

$ openssl pkcs8 -topk8 -in [key.pem] -out [key-pkcs8.pem]

Convert with encryption

$ openssl pkcs8 -topk8 -in [key.pem] -out [key.p8] -v2 aes256

Convert to unencrypted

$ openssl pkcs8 -topk8 -in [key.pem] -out [key.p8] -nocrypt

Convert from PKCS#8

$ openssl pkcs8 -in [key.p8] -out [key.pem]

SYNOPSIS

openssl pkcs8 [options]

DESCRIPTION

openssl pkcs8 converts private key formats. PKCS#8 key format.
The tool handles key format conversion. Standard key container.
openssl pkcs8 converts keys.

PARAMETERS

-topk8

Convert to PKCS#8.

-in FILE

Input key file.

-out FILE

Output file.

-nocrypt

No encryption.

-v2 CIPHER

Encryption cipher.

-inform FORMAT

Input format.

CAVEATS

Part of OpenSSL. Key format conversion. Encryption optional.

HISTORY

PKCS#8 support in OpenSSL enables private key format conversion.