(Node.js) PKCS11 Set PIN for Currently Logged On User

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Demonstrates how to change the PIN for the currently logged on user. (The currently logged on user can be the Security Officer, the Normal User, or Context Specific.)

Note: Requires Chilkat v9.5.0.89 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 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.

    var pkcs11 = new chilkat.Pkcs11();

    // See PKCS11 Find Driver Library Path for information about how to find the 
    // PKCS11 driver file (if not explicitly known) for the plugged-in token or smart card in reader.
    pkcs11.SharedLibPath = "IDPrimePKCS1164.dll";

    var success = pkcs11.Initialize();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Pass -1 for the slotID to open a session on the first non-empty slot.
    var slotID = -1;

    // Open a session.
    var readWrite = true;
    success = pkcs11.OpenSession(slotID,readWrite);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Make it an authenticated session by calling Login.
    // The smart card PIN is passed to the Login method.
    // The user type can be one of three choices:
    // 0 - Security Officer
    // 1 - Normal User
    // 2 - Context Specific.
    var userType = 1;
    var pin = "0000";
    success = pkcs11.Login(userType,pin);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
        return;
    }

    // Change the PIN from 0000 to 1234
    // This changes the PIN for the user type that is logged in.
    success = pkcs11.SetPin(pin,"1234");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
        return;
    }

    // Revert to an unauthenticated session by calling Logout.
    success = pkcs11.Logout();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
        return;
    }

    // When finished, close the session.
    // It is important to close the session (memory leaks will occur if the session is not properly closed).
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Successfully changed PIN from 0000 to 1234");

}

chilkatExample();