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Rust Requires Chilkat v11.0.0+

Validate JWS with Multiple Signatures using the General JSON Serialization Format

See more JSON Web Signatures (JWS) Examples

Validates and recovers data and headers from a JSON Web Signature (JWS) containing 3 signatures.

Note: Chilkat supports all of the following JWS algorithms:

   +--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------+
   | "alg" Param  | Digital Signature or MAC      | Implementation     |
   | Value        | Algorithm                     | Requirements       |
   +--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------+
   | HS256        | HMAC using SHA-256            | Required           |
   | HS384        | HMAC using SHA-384            | Optional           |
   | HS512        | HMAC using SHA-512            | Optional           |
   | RS256        | RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 using       | Recommended        |
   |              | SHA-256                       |                    |
   | RS384        | RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 using       | Optional           |
   |              | SHA-384                       |                    |
   | RS512        | RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 using       | Optional           |
   |              | SHA-512                       |                    |
   | ES256        | ECDSA using P-256 and SHA-256 | Recommended+       |
   | ES384        | ECDSA using P-384 and SHA-384 | Optional           |
   | ES512        | ECDSA using P-521 and SHA-512 | Optional           |
   | PS256        | RSASSA-PSS using SHA-256 and  | Optional           |
   |              | MGF1 with SHA-256             |                    |
   | PS384        | RSASSA-PSS using SHA-384 and  | Optional           |
   |              | MGF1 with SHA-384             |                    |
   | PS512        | RSASSA-PSS using SHA-512 and  | Optional           |
   |              | MGF1 with SHA-512             |                    |
   +--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------+

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// This requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

// First, prepare the public keys that will be needed for each signature.

// ---------------------------------------------------
// Use the following RSA key loaded from JWK format.
let sb_rsa_jwk = chilkat::StringBuilder::new();
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("{\"kty\":\"RSA\",");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("\"n\":\"ofgWCuLjybRlzo0tZWJjNiuSfb4p4fAkd_wWJcyQoTbji9k0l8W26mPddx");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("HmfHQp-Vaw-4qPCJrcS2mJPMEzP1Pt0Bm4d4QlL-yRT-SFd2lZS-pCgNMs");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("D1W_YpRPEwOWvG6b32690r2jZ47soMZo9wGzjb_7OMg0LOL-bSf63kpaSH");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("SXndS5z5rexMdbBYUsLA9e-KXBdQOS-UTo7WTBEMa2R2CapHg665xsmtdV");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("MTBQY4uDZlxvb3qCo5ZwKh9kG4LT6_I5IhlJH7aGhyxXFvUK-DWNmoudF8");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("NAco9_h9iaGNj8q2ethFkMLs91kzk2PAcDTW9gb54h4FRWyuXpoQ\",");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("\"e\":\"AQAB\"");
let _ = sb_rsa_jwk.append("}");

let rsa_key = chilkat::PublicKey::new();
if rsa_key.load_from_string(&sb_rsa_jwk.get_as_string().unwrap_or_default()).is_err() {
    println!("{}", rsa_key.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// ---------------------------------------------------
// Use the following ECC public key loaded from JWK format.
let sb_ecc_jwk = chilkat::StringBuilder::new();
let _ = sb_ecc_jwk.append("{\"kty\":\"EC\",");
let _ = sb_ecc_jwk.append("\"crv\":\"P-256\",");
let _ = sb_ecc_jwk.append("\"x\":\"f83OJ3D2xF1Bg8vub9tLe1gHMzV76e8Tus9uPHvRVEU\",");
let _ = sb_ecc_jwk.append("\"y\":\"x_FEzRu9m36HLN_tue659LNpXW6pCyStikYjKIWI5a0\"");
let _ = sb_ecc_jwk.append("}");

let ecc_key = chilkat::PublicKey::new();
if ecc_key.load_from_string(&sb_ecc_jwk.get_as_string().unwrap_or_default()).is_err() {
    println!("{}", ecc_key.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// ---------------------------------------------------
// The HMAC key (in base64url format)
let hmac_key = "AyM1SysPpbyDfgZld3umj1qzKObwVMkoqQ-EstJQLr_T-1qS0gZH75aKtMN3Yj0iPS4hcgUuTwjAzZr1Z9CAow".to_string();

// The code below will verify each of the signatures in this JWS:

// { 
//   "payload": "SW4gb3VyIHZpbGxhZ2UsIGZvbGtzIHNheSBHb2QgY3J1bWJsZXMgdXAgdGhlIG9sZCBtb29uIGludG8gc3RhcnMu",
//   "signatures": [
//     { 
//       "protected": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15UnNhS2V5In0",
//       "signature": "IPMQ02niTQDwLzsRZSCaEm9VEyAX_AVe3HWjniNt9kW-a8d6ZVbd2k6jGae8s1yIh0cgxDnXQ6-p6_sBI0cnMO0xpuJANhh2vFtNJl5lisad94-H3mB3lSfafRqxeYp5D8bh39BPv7y3PrUNVMQdKEJp_D5oJ0ROPTIYx3EG8eJQOx1HO0KqhcUo401XR6KSsIyFm5joBLNKTVzxZUTT1RRZZtwTdeZkbGevugIOX_9gHAtARpV6WaFA4Vvjnq8X9wPgqjWNCQRupadhTPz0JAsa-wy5vXQjsFlXAn43mDPpMfna5Ab3F5pS4yDwkbX6nRn7XBxH1SnnNJRFholQZw"
//     },
//     { 
//       "protected": "eyJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15RWNLZXkifQ",
//       "signature": "1OQtaT3pgZmkDxvlfghvxL_8kX16WIen6u1MadEq1pA4qytA0--_EwZDNk00GDPWFpoJtKznibMZzLOg_UhHIw"
//     },
//     { 
//       "protected": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15TWFjS2V5In0",
//       "signature": "YY8yVjmJJfy7YJOn3uUydG8WCY2PEuCvOLil5Ks5lnw"
//     }
//   ]
// }

let sb_jws = chilkat::StringBuilder::new();
let _ = sb_jws.append("{ ");
let _ = sb_jws.append("  \"payload\": \"SW4gb3VyIHZpbGxhZ2UsIGZvbGtzIHNheSBHb2QgY3J1bWJsZXMgdXAgdGhlIG9sZCBtb29uIGludG8gc3RhcnMu\",");
let _ = sb_jws.append("  \"signatures\": [");
let _ = sb_jws.append("    { ");
let _ = sb_jws.append("      \"protected\": \"eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15UnNhS2V5In0\",");
let _ = sb_jws.append("      \"signature\": \"IPMQ02niTQDwLzsRZSCaEm9VEyAX_AVe3HWjniNt9kW-a8d6ZVbd2k6jGae8s1yIh0cgxDnXQ6-p6_sBI0cnMO0xpuJANhh2vFtNJl5lisad94-H3mB3lSfafRqxeYp5D8bh39BPv7y3PrUNVMQdKEJp_D5oJ0ROPTIYx3EG8eJQOx1HO0KqhcUo401XR6KSsIyFm5joBLNKTVzxZUTT1RRZZtwTdeZkbGevugIOX_9gHAtARpV6WaFA4Vvjnq8X9wPgqjWNCQRupadhTPz0JAsa-wy5vXQjsFlXAn43mDPpMfna5Ab3F5pS4yDwkbX6nRn7XBxH1SnnNJRFholQZw\"");
let _ = sb_jws.append("    },");
let _ = sb_jws.append("    { ");
let _ = sb_jws.append("      \"protected\": \"eyJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15RWNLZXkifQ\",");
let _ = sb_jws.append("      \"signature\": \"1OQtaT3pgZmkDxvlfghvxL_8kX16WIen6u1MadEq1pA4qytA0--_EwZDNk00GDPWFpoJtKznibMZzLOg_UhHIw\"");
let _ = sb_jws.append("    },");
let _ = sb_jws.append("    { ");
let _ = sb_jws.append("      \"protected\": \"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15TWFjS2V5In0\",");
let _ = sb_jws.append("      \"signature\": \"YY8yVjmJJfy7YJOn3uUydG8WCY2PEuCvOLil5Ks5lnw\"");
let _ = sb_jws.append("    }");
let _ = sb_jws.append("  ]");
let _ = sb_jws.append("}");

let jws = chilkat::Jws::new();

if jws.load_jws_sb(&sb_jws).is_err() {
    println!("{}", jws.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// The payload is easily accessible:
println!("Payload: {}", jws.get_payload("utf-8").unwrap_or_default());

let sb_key_id = chilkat::StringBuilder::new();
let b_case_sensitive = false;

let prot_header = chilkat::JsonObject::new();
let num_signatures = jws.num_signatures();
let mut i = 0;
while i < num_signatures {
    if jws.get_protected_h(i, &prot_header).is_err() {
        println!("{}", jws.last_error_text());
        return;
    }

    println!("--------------------------");
    println!("{}: ", i);

    // Get the protected header.
    prot_header.set_emit_compact(false);
    println!("{}", prot_header.emit().unwrap_or_default());

    // Get the key ID ("kid") member.

    // Note: In this example, the "kid" values are contained in the protected headers.
    // They could've just as easily been located in unprotected headers.  In that case,
    // we would've called GetUnprotectedH instead of GetProtectedH(i).

    sb_key_id.clear();
    let _ = sb_key_id.append(&prot_header.string_of("kid").unwrap_or_default());

    // Set the key based on key ID.
    if sb_key_id.contents_equal("myRsaKey", b_case_sensitive) {
        let _ = jws.set_public_key(i, &rsa_key);
    }

    if sb_key_id.contents_equal("myEcKey", b_case_sensitive) {
        let _ = jws.set_public_key(i, &ecc_key);
    }

    if sb_key_id.contents_equal("myMacKey", b_case_sensitive) {
        let _ = jws.set_mac_key(i, &hmac_key, "base64url");
    }

    // Validate this signature.
    let v = jws.validate(i);
    if v < 0 {
        // Perhaps Chilkat was not unlocked or the trial expired..
        println!("Validate failed for some other reason.");
        println!("{}", jws.last_error_text());
    } else {
        if v == 0 {
            println!("Invalid signature.  The key was incorrect, the JWS was invalid, or both.");
        } else {
            println!("Signature validated.");
        }

    }

    i = i + 1;
}

// The output of this program is:

// 	Payload: In our village, folks say God crumbles up the old moon into stars.
// 	--------------------------
// 	0: 
// 	{
// 	  "alg": "RS256",
// 	  "kid": "myRsaKey"
// 	}
// 
// 	Signature validated.
// 	--------------------------
// 	1: 
// 	{
// 	  "alg": "ES256",
// 	  "kid": "myEcKey"
// 	}
// 
// 	Signature validated.
// 	--------------------------
// 	2: 
// 	{
// 	  "alg": "HS256",
// 	  "kid": "myMacKey"
// 	}
// 
// 	Signature validated.