(Node.js) Iterate over Certificates on Connected Smart Cards and USB Tokens

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Demonstrates how to iterate over the certificates on connected smart cards and USB tokens.

Note: Requires Chilkat v10.1.2 or later.

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-win64'); 
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm64');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-x64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-mac-universal');
}

function chilkatExample() {

    var certStore = new chilkat.CertStore();

    // Detects connected smart cards and USB tokens
    // and loads the certificate store object with the certificates found.
    // Works on Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Linux.
    // Note: If something is not detected, contact info@chilkatsoft.com
    // for help or for workarounds.
    var argNotUsed = "";
    var success = certStore.OpenSmartcard(argNotUsed);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(certStore.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();

    var numCerts = certStore.NumCertificates;
    var i = 0;

    while (i < numCerts) {
        // Load the cert object with the Nth certificate found in the connected HSMs
        certStore.GetCert(i,cert);
        console.log(i + ": " + cert.SubjectCN);
        i = i+1;
    }


}

chilkatExample();