(Node.js) PKCS11 XML Signature using Certificate and Private Key on Smart Card / USB Token

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Sample code showing how to use PKCS11 to create an XML digital signature with a certificate and private key stored on a smart card or USB token.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.96 or later.

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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();

    // This example is tested on Windows using a Giesecke and Devrient Sm@rtCafe Expert 3.2 smart card.
    // You will use the DLL (or shared lib) provided by your smart card vendor, or a DLL compatible with your smart card.
    // On Windows, if the DLL is located in C:\Windows\System32, specify only the filename.
    // Otherwise provide the full path.
    pkcs11.SharedLibPath = "aetpkss1.dll";

    // Make it an authenticated session by calling Login.
    var userType = 1;
    // Make sure to use the correct PIN for your smart card..
    var pin = "0000";

    var success = pkcs11.QuickSession(userType,pin);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pkcs11.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Get the certificate (on the smart card) that has a private key.
    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();
    success = pkcs11.FindCert("privateKey","",cert);
    if (success == true) {
        console.log("Cert with private key: " + cert.SubjectCN);
    }
    else {
        console.log("No certificates having a private key were found.");
        success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
        return;
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // At this point, we have the cert to be used for signing.
    // Our XML signing code is the same as for a cert obtained from any other source..

    // First generate the following XML to be signed:
    // Use this online tool to generate code from sample XML: 
    // Generate Code to Create XML

    // <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
    // <SOAP-ENV:Envelope xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
    //     <SOAP-ENV:Header>
    //         <wsse:Security xmlns:wsse="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-secext-1.0.xsd" SOAP-ENV:mustUnderstand="1"></wsse:Security>
    //     </SOAP-ENV:Header>
    //     <SOAP-ENV:Body xmlns:SOAP-SEC="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/security/2000-12" SOAP-SEC:id="Body">
    //         <z:FooBar xmlns:z="http://example.com" />
    //     </SOAP-ENV:Body>
    // </SOAP-ENV:Envelope>

    var xml = new chilkat.Xml();
    xml.Tag = "SOAP-ENV:Envelope";
    xml.AddAttribute("xmlns:SOAP-ENV","http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/");
    xml.UpdateAttrAt("SOAP-ENV:Header|wsse:Security",true,"xmlns:wsse","http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-secext-1.0.xsd");
    xml.UpdateAttrAt("SOAP-ENV:Header|wsse:Security",true,"SOAP-ENV:mustUnderstand","1");
    xml.UpdateAttrAt("SOAP-ENV:Body",true,"xmlns:SOAP-SEC","http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/security/2000-12");
    xml.UpdateAttrAt("SOAP-ENV:Body",true,"SOAP-SEC:id","Body");
    xml.UpdateAttrAt("SOAP-ENV:Body|z:FooBar",true,"xmlns:z","http://example.com");

    var gen = new chilkat.XmlDSigGen();

    // Indicate where the Signature will be inserted.
    gen.SigLocation = "SOAP-ENV:Envelope|SOAP-ENV:Header|wsse:Security";

    // Add a reference to the fragment of the XML to be signed.

    // Note: "Body" refers to the XML element having an "id" equal to "Body", where "id" is case insensitive
    // and where any namespace might qualify the attribute.  In this case, the SOAP-ENV:Body fragment is signed
    // NOT because the tag = "Body", but because it has SOAP-SEC:id="Body"
    gen.AddSameDocRef("Body","sha1","EXCL_C14N","","");

    // (You can read about the SignedInfoPrefixList in the online reference documentation.  It's optional..)
    gen.SignedInfoPrefixList = "wsse SOAP-ENV";

    // Provide the private key for signing via the certificate, and indicate that
    // we want the base64 of the certificate embedded in the KeyInfo.
    gen.KeyInfoType = "X509Data";
    gen.X509Type = "Certificate";

    var bUsePrivateKey = true;
    success = gen.SetX509Cert(cert,bUsePrivateKey);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(gen.LastErrorText);
        success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
        return;
    }

    // Everything's specified.  Now create and insert the Signature
    var sbXml = new chilkat.StringBuilder();
    xml.EmitCompact = true;
    xml.GetXmlSb(sbXml);

    success = gen.CreateXmlDSigSb(sbXml);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(gen.LastErrorText);
        success = pkcs11.CloseSession();
        return;
    }

    // Examine the XML with the digital signature inserted
    console.log(sbXml.GetAsString());

    // --------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // 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("Success.");

}

chilkatExample();