Node.js

PKCS11 Generate Secret Key (such as AES)

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Generates a symmetric secret key such as AES on the HSM.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.96 or later.

Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    //  This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    //  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    //  Note: Chilkat's PKCS11 implementation runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and other supported operating systems.

    var pkcs11 = new chilkat.Pkcs11();

    //  Use the PKCS11 driver (.dll, .so, .dylib) for your particular HSM.
    //  (The format of the path will change with the operating system.  Obviously, "C:/" is not used on non-Windows systems.
    pkcs11.SharedLibPath = "C:/Program Files (x86)/Gemalto/IDGo 800 PKCS#11/IDPrimePKCS1164.dll";

    //  Establish a logged-on session.
    var pin = "0000";
    var userType = 1;
    success = pkcs11.QuickSession(userType,pin);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Let's generate a 256-bit AES key on the token, which will exist for the duration of this session.
    //  Symmetric keys, such as AES keys, are typically created (or imported) and used during a single session.

    //  Other possible values for keyType are "AES XTS", "Blowfish", "Twofish", "ChaCha20", and others. 
    //  In virtually all cases, you'll want to create an AES key.
    var keyType = "AES";

    //  Specify attributes and abilities (how this key can be used) by providing a JSON template.
    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();

    //  The key can be extracted or wrapped.
    json.UpdateBool("extractable",true);

    //  Allow the key to be used for encryption, decryption, wrapping other keys, and unwrapping other keys.
    json.UpdateBool("encrypt",true);
    json.UpdateBool("decrypt",true);
    json.UpdateBool("wrap",true);
    json.UpdateBool("unwrap",true);

    //  Indicate a 256-bit AES key is to be generated by setting the value_len attribute equal to the key size in bytes.
    //  (32 bytes * 8 bits/byte = 256 bits)
    json.UpdateInt("value_len",32);

    var keyHandle = pkcs11.GenSecretKey(keyType,json);
    if (keyHandle == 0) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        console.log("Failed to generate an AES key.");
    }
    else {
        console.log("key handle = " + keyHandle);
        console.log("Success.");
    }

    pkcs11.Logout();
    pkcs11.CloseSession();

}

chilkatExample();