(Node.js) Client Certificate in REST (USB Token or Smartcard)

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Demonstrates how to use a client certificate with a REST connection where the certificate and private key are located on a USB token or smart card.

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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.

    // This example shows how to use the Chilkat socket object's connection.
    var rest = new chilkat.Rest();
    var socket = new chilkat.Socket();

    // Set the certificate to be used for mutual TLS authentication
    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();

    // If the smartcard or token requires a PIN...
    cert.SmartCardPin = "000000";

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

    success = socket.SetSslClientCert(cert);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(socket.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Establish the connection using the socket object (with client certificate authentication).
    var bTls = true;
    var port = 443;
    var maxWaitMs = 5000;
    success = socket.Connect("www.example.com",port,bTls,maxWaitMs);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log("Connect Failure Error Code: " + socket.ConnectFailReason);
        console.log(socket.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var bAutoReconnect = true;

    // Use the connection:
    success = rest.UseConnection(socket,bAutoReconnect);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // At this point we are connected and can make REST calls...
    // For example..
    var responseJson = rest.FullRequestNoBody("GET","/someQuery");
    if (rest.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
        console.log(rest.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }


}

chilkatExample();