Chilkat2-Python

PKCS11 Import an Existing AES Key onto the HSM

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Demonstrates how to import an existing AES symmetric encrytion key onto the smartcard/token. The imported AES key is a session object, and only exists for the duration of the PKCS11 session. (AES keys are typically used for wrapping/unwrapping RSA and EC keys.)

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.
# (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.
pin = "0000"
userType = 1
success = pkcs11.QuickSession(userType,pin)
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Generate a 256-bit AES key.
# (32 bytes is 256 bits)
# Append 32 bytes of random data in the base64 encoding.
sbAesKey = chilkat2.StringBuilder()
sbAesKey.AppendRandom(32,"base64")

attrs = chilkat2.JsonObject()
# Specify the type of object, and the type of key.
attrs.UpdateString("class","CKO_SECRET_KEY")
attrs.UpdateString("key_type","CKK_AES")
# Add an optional label if desired.
attrs.UpdateString("label","My AES wrapping/unwrapping key")
# Allow the key to be use for wrapping and unwrapping operations.
attrs.UpdateBool("wrap",True)
attrs.UpdateBool("unwrap",True)

# Provide the AES key material.
attrs.UpdateString("value",sbAesKey.GetAsString())

# Create the object (i.e. create the AES key with the given key material.)
# Returns the PKCS11 object handle of the created AES session key.
objHandle = pkcs11.CreatePkcs11Object(attrs)
if (objHandle == 0):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    print("Failed.")
else:
    print("PKCS11 object handle = " + str(objHandle))
    print("Successfully created a 256-bit AES session key.")

# Typically, you would do other things in the PKCS11 session that use the handle of AES key we just created.
# ...
# ...

pkcs11.Logout()
pkcs11.CloseSession()