c - How to generate RSA private key using OpenSSL?

Question

I want to know how to generate RSA private key using OpenSSL library in my C source file. I know how to generate it using terminal command.

Actually my server.c file will generate a private key and send to client.c Please help me with some source code if possible, otherwise any help will be appreciated.

I'm working on Linux machine.

Answer 1

#include <openssl/rsa.h>
#include <openssl/pem.h>

const int kBits = 1024;
const int kExp = 3;

int keylen;
char *pem_key;

RSA *rsa = RSA_generate_key(kBits, kExp, 0, 0);

/* To get the C-string PEM form: */
BIO *bio = BIO_new(BIO_s_mem());
PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey(bio, rsa, NULL, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL);

keylen = BIO_pending(bio);
pem_key = calloc(keylen+1, 1); /* Null-terminate */
BIO_read(bio, pem_key, keylen);

printf("%s", pem_key);

BIO_free_all(bio);
RSA_free(rsa);
free(pem_key);