(Node.js) Create XAdES using Smart Card or USB Token

Demonstrates how to create an XAdES signed XML document using a certificate located on a smartcard or USB token.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.75 or greater. Also, at the time of this writing this example is restricted to the Windows operating system.

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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() {

    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // IMPORTANT: This generated example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.75 or later.
    // Contact support@chilkatsoft.com for a pre-release.
    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    // Load the XML to be signed.
    var xmlToSign = new chilkat.Xml();
    var success = xmlToSign.LoadXmlFile("qa_data/fattura_electronica/docToSign.xml");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(xmlToSign.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var gen = new chilkat.XmlDSigGen();

    gen.SigLocation = "p:FatturaElettronica";
    gen.SigId = "xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504";
    gen.SigNamespacePrefix = "ds";
    gen.SigNamespaceUri = "http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#";
    gen.SigValueId = "xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504-sigvalue";
    gen.SignedInfoCanonAlg = "C14N";
    gen.SignedInfoDigestMethod = "sha256";

    // Create an Object to be added to the Signature.
    // Note: Chilkat will automatically populate the strings indicated by "TO BE GENERATED BY CHILKAT" with actual/correct values
    // when the XML is signed.
    var object1 = new chilkat.Xml();
    object1.Tag = "xades:QualifyingProperties";
    object1.AddAttribute("xmlns:xades","http://uri.etsi.org/01903/v1.3.2#");
    object1.AddAttribute("xmlns:xades141","http://uri.etsi.org/01903/v1.4.1#");
    object1.AddAttribute("Target","#xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504");
    object1.UpdateAttrAt("xades:SignedProperties",true,"Id","xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504-signedprops");
    object1.UpdateChildContent("xades:SignedProperties|xades:SignedSignatureProperties|xades:SigningTime","TO BE GENERATED BY CHILKAT");
    object1.UpdateAttrAt("xades:SignedProperties|xades:SignedSignatureProperties|xades:SigningCertificate|xades:Cert|xades:CertDigest|ds:DigestMethod",true,"Algorithm","http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256");
    object1.UpdateChildContent("xades:SignedProperties|xades:SignedSignatureProperties|xades:SigningCertificate|xades:Cert|xades:CertDigest|ds:DigestValue","TO BE GENERATED BY CHILKAT");
    object1.UpdateChildContent("xades:SignedProperties|xades:SignedSignatureProperties|xades:SigningCertificate|xades:Cert|xades:IssuerSerial|ds:X509IssuerName","TO BE GENERATED BY CHILKAT");
    object1.UpdateChildContent("xades:SignedProperties|xades:SignedSignatureProperties|xades:SigningCertificate|xades:Cert|xades:IssuerSerial|ds:X509SerialNumber","TO BE GENERATED BY CHILKAT");

    gen.AddObject("",object1.GetXml(),"","");

    // -------- Reference 1 --------
    gen.KeyInfoId = "xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504-keyinfo";
    gen.AddSameDocRef("xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504-keyinfo","sha256","","","");

    // -------- Reference 2 --------
    gen.AddSameDocRef("","sha256","","","");
    gen.SetRefIdAttr("","xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504-ref0");

    // -------- Reference 3 --------
    gen.AddObjectRef("xmldsig-6f4b994a-7191-4bb1-ab3c-17549515b504-signedprops","sha256","","","http://uri.etsi.org/01903#SignedProperties");

    // ----------------------------------------------------------------
    //  Load a certificate that has been pre-installed on the Windows system
    //  This includes certificates on smartcards and USB tokens
    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();

    //  You may provide the PIN here..
    cert.SmartCardPin = "000000";

    // Load the certificate on the smartcard currently in the reader (or on the USB token).
    // Pass an empty string to allow Chilkat to automatically choose the CSP (Cryptographi Service Provider).
    // See Load Certificate on Smartcard for information about explicitly selecting a particular CSP.
    success = cert.LoadFromSmartcard("");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    gen.SetX509Cert(cert,true);
    gen.KeyInfoType = "X509Data";
    gen.X509Type = "Certificate";

    // Load XML to be signed...
    var sbXml = new chilkat.StringBuilder();
    xmlToSign.GetXmlSb(sbXml);

    gen.Behaviors = "IndentedSignature,ForceAddEnvelopedSignatureTransform";

    // Sign the XML...
    success = gen.CreateXmlDSigSb(sbXml);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(gen.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Save the signed XMl to a file.
    success = sbXml.WriteFile("qa_output/signedXml.xml","utf-8",false);

    console.log(sbXml.GetAsString());

    // ----------------------------------------
    // Verify the signature we just produced...
    var verifier = new chilkat.XmlDSig();
    success = verifier.LoadSignatureSb(sbXml);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(verifier.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var verified = verifier.VerifySignature(true);
    if (verified !== true) {
        console.log(verifier.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("This signature was successfully verified.");

}

chilkatExample();