(Node.js) Create Egypt ITIDA CAdES-BES Signature with Automatic JSON Canonicalization

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Demonstrates how to create a .p7s signature that fits Egypt's ITIDA requirements where Chilkat automatically does the ITIDA JSON canonicalization.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.75 or greater.

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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();
    crypt.VerboseLogging = true;

    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();
    cert.VerboseLogging = true;

    // Set the smart card PIN, which will be needed for signing.
    cert.SmartCardPin = "12345678";

    // There are many ways to load the certificate.  
    // This example was created for a customer using an ePass2003 USB token.
    // Assuming the USB token is the only source of a hardware-based private key..
    var success = cert.LoadFromSmartcard("");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

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

    var cmsOptions = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    // Setting "DigestData" causes OID 1.2.840.113549.1.7.5 (digestData) to be used.
    cmsOptions.UpdateBool("DigestData",true);
    cmsOptions.UpdateBool("OmitAlgorithmIdNull",true);

    // Indicate that we are passing normal JSON and we want Chilkat do automatically
    // do the ITIDA JSON canonicalization:
    cmsOptions.UpdateBool("CanonicalizeITIDA",true);

    crypt.CmsOptions = cmsOptions.Emit();

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

    crypt.HashAlgorithm = "sha256";

    var jsonSigningAttrs = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    jsonSigningAttrs.UpdateInt("contentType",1);
    jsonSigningAttrs.UpdateInt("signingTime",1);
    jsonSigningAttrs.UpdateInt("messageDigest",1);
    jsonSigningAttrs.UpdateInt("signingCertificateV2",1);
    crypt.SigningAttributes = jsonSigningAttrs.Emit();

    // By default, all the certs in the chain of authentication are included in the signature.
    // If desired, we can choose to only include the signing certificate:
    crypt.IncludeCertChain = false;

    // Pass a JSON document such as the following.  Chilkat will do the ITIDA canonicalization.
    // (It is the canonicalized JSON that gets signed.)

    //       {
    //          "issuer":{
    //             "address":{
    //                "branchID":"0",
    //                "country":"EG",
    //                "regionCity":"Cairo",
    //                "postalCode":"",
    //                "buildingNumber":"0",
    //                "street":"123rd Street",
    //                "governate":"GOVERNATE"
    //             },
    //             "type":"B",
    //             "id":"209999899",
    //             "name":"Xyz SAE"
    //          },
    //          "receiver":{
    //             "address":{
    //                "country":"EG",
    //                "regionCity":"CAIRO",
    //                "postalCode":"11435",
    //                "buildingNumber":"0",
    //                "street":"Autostrad Road Abc",
    //                "governate":"GOVERNATE"
    //             },
    //             "type":"B",
    //             "id":"999999999",
    //             "name":"XYZ EGYPT FOR TRADE"
    //          },
    //          "documentType":"I",
    //          "documentTypeVersion":"1.0",
    //          "dateTimeIssued":"2020-11-15T11:04:53Z",
    //          "taxpayerActivityCode":"1073",
    //          "internalID":"ZZZZ999",
    //          "purchaseOrderReference":"2009199918",
    //          "salesOrderReference":"",
    //          "payment":{
    //             "bankName":"",
    //             "bankAddress":"",
    //             "bankAccountNo":"",
    //             "bankAccountIBAN":"",
    //             "swiftCode":"",
    //             "terms":""
    //          },
    //          "delivery":{
    //             "approach":"",
    //             "packaging":"",
    //             "dateValidity":"",
    //             "exportPort":"",
    //             "countryOfOrigin":"EG",
    //             "grossWeight":0,
    //             "netWeight":0,
    //             "terms":""
    //          },
    //          "invoiceLines":[
    //             {
    //                "description":"CDM Widget 48GX99X12BA",
    //                "itemType":"GS1",
    //                "itemCode":"7622213335056",
    //                "unitType":"CS",
    //                "quantity":1.00,
    //                "unitValue":{
    //                   "currencySold":"EGP",
    //                   "amountEGP":588.67,
    //                   "amountSold":0,
    //                   "currencyExchangeRate":0
    //                },
    //                "salesTotal":588.67,
    //                "total":603.97,
    //                "valueDifference":0,
    //                "totalTaxableFees":0,
    //                "netTotal":529.8,
    //                "itemsDiscount":0,
    //                "discount":{
    //                   "rate":10.00,
    //                   "amount":58.87
    //                },
    //                "taxableItems":[
    //                   {
    //                      "taxType":"T1",
    //                      "amount":74.17,
    //                      "subType":"No sub",
    //                      "rate":14.00
    //                   }
    //                ],
    //                "internalCode":"9099994"
    //             }
    //          ],
    //          "totalSales":588.67,
    //          "totalSalesAmount":588.67,
    //          "totalDiscountAmount":58.87,
    //          "netAmount":529.80,
    //          "taxTotals":[
    //             {
    //                "taxType":"T1",
    //                "amount":74.17
    //             }
    //          ],
    //          "extraDiscountAmount":0,
    //          "totalItemsDiscountAmount":0,
    //          "totalAmount":603.97,
    //       }
    // 

    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    success = json.LoadFile("qa_data/itida/sdk.invoicing.eta.gov.eg/files/one-doc.json");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(json.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    json.EmitCompact = false;

    // Create the CAdES-BES signature.
    crypt.EncodingMode = "base64";

    // Make sure we sign the utf-8 byte representation of the JSON string
    crypt.Charset = "utf-8";

    var sigBase64 = crypt.SignStringENC(json.Emit());
    if (crypt.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(crypt.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Base64 signature:");
    console.log(sigBase64);

    // Add the signature to the JSON.
    json.UpdateString("signatures[0].signatureType","I");
    json.UpdateString("signatures[0].value",sigBase64);

    console.log("JSON with signature added:");
    console.log(json.Emit());

}

chilkatExample();