Chilkat2-Python

PKCS11 Find Private Key by Label

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Demonstrates how to find a private key based on a user-specified label.

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

Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

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.

pkcs11 = chilkat2.Pkcs11()

# Use the PKCS11 driver (.dll, .so, .dylib) for your particular HSM.
# For example:
pkcs11.SharedLibPath = "C:/Program Files (x86)/Gemalto/IDGo 800 PKCS#11/IDPrimePKCS11.dll"

# Use your HSM's PIN.
pin = "0000"

# Normal user = 1
userType = 1

# Establish a logged-on user session with the HSM.
success = pkcs11.QuickSession(userType,pin)
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Provide a template to find a PKCS11 object.
jsonTemplate = chilkat2.JsonObject()

# Find an RSA private key with the label "MySshKey".
# Here's an example of how the key was originally imported: 
# PKCS11 Import SSH Key
jsonTemplate.UpdateString("class","private_key")
jsonTemplate.UpdateString("key_type","rsa")
jsonTemplate.UpdateString("label","MySshKey")

privKeyHandle = pkcs11.FindObject(jsonTemplate)
if (privKeyHandle == 0):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# The private key handle is only valid during the PKCS11 session.
# If you wish to use the private key in another PKCS11 session,
# you'll first need to find it.  See:  
print("private key handle: " + str(privKeyHandle))

# Do whatever you wish with the private key handle...
# ...
# ...

pkcs11.Logout()
pkcs11.CloseSession()