Unicode C++

CAdES BES Detached Signature

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Demonstrates how to create a CAdES BES detached signature file (.p7s). Unicode C++

#include <CkCrypt2W.h>
#include <CkCertW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

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

    CkCrypt2W crypt;

    // Use a digital certificate and private key from a PFX file (.pfx or .p12).
    const wchar_t *pfxPath = L"/Users/chilkat/testData/pfx/acme.pfx";
    const wchar_t *pfxPassword = L"test123";

    CkCertW cert;
    success = cert.LoadPfxFile(pfxPath,pfxPassword);
    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",cert.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // Tell the crypt component to use this cert.
    success = crypt.SetSigningCert(cert);
    if (success != true) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",crypt.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // The CadesEnabled property applies to all methods that create PKCS7 signatures. 
    // To create a CAdES-BES signature, set this property equal to true. 
    crypt.put_CadesEnabled(true);

    // We can sign any type of file, creating a .p7s as output:
    const wchar_t *inFile = L"/Users/chilkat/testData/pdf/sample.pdf";
    const wchar_t *sigFile = L"/Users/chilkat/testData/p7s/sample.p7s";

    // Create the detached CAdES-BES signature:
    success = crypt.CreateP7S(inFile,sigFile);
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",crypt.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    success = crypt.VerifyP7S(inFile,sigFile);
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",crypt.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    wprintf(L"Success!\n");
    }