CreateSerialNumber Method (ICertificateBuilderConfig)

Create a new serial number and preserve it until the certificate is created.

Syntax

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C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Function CreateSerialNumber() As ICertificateBuilder

'Usage
 
Dim instance As ICertificateBuilderConfig
Dim value As ICertificateBuilder
 
value = instance.CreateSerialNumber()

ICertificateBuilder CreateSerialNumber()

ICertificateBuilder^ CreateSerialNumber();

Remarks

The serial number may be needed to create an extension. This function makes it available before the cert is created.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

ICertificateBuilderConfig Interface
ICertificateBuilderConfig Members