(Node.js) A3 Certificate Sign PDF to pdf.p7s

Demonstrates how to use an A3/A4 certificate on a smartcard or hardware token to convert a PDF into a .p7s file that contains the PDF within a PKCS7 signature (the .p7s format).

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

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

    var crypt = new chilkat.Crypt2();

    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();

    // If the smartcard or token requires a PIN, we can set it here to avoid the dialog...
    cert.SmartCardPin = "000000";

    var success = cert.LoadFromSmartcard("");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Tell the crypt component to use this cert.
    success = crypt.SetSigningCert(cert);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(crypt.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // The CadesEnabled property applies to all methods that create PKCS7 signatures. 
    // To create a CAdES-BES signature, set this property equal to true. 
    crypt.CadesEnabled = true;

    crypt.HashAlgorithm = "sha256";

    // We can sign any type of file, creating a .p7s as output.
    // The .p7s contains the signature and also embeds the data of the file that is signed.
    var inFile = "qa_data/pdf/sample.pdf";
    var p7sFile = "qa_output/sample.pdf.p7s";

    // Create the CAdES-BES attached signature, which contains the original data.
    // Note: Chilkat's function naming is not accurate.  CreateP7M creates a PKCS7 signature where the signed file
    // is contained within the signature.  CreateP7S creates a detached PKCS7 signature where the signed file
    // is NOT contained within the signature.  We want the data to be contained in the signature, therefore
    // we call CreateP7M even though we are naming our output file .p7s.
    success = crypt.CreateP7M(inFile,p7sFile);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(crypt.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Verify the .p7s file and extract the original file from the .p7s. 
    var extractedToFilePath = "qa_output/sample.pdf";
    success = crypt.VerifyP7M(p7sFile,extractedToFilePath);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(crypt.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Success!");

}

chilkatExample();