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JWS Using RSASSA-PSS using SHA-256 and MGF1 with SHA-256

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Creates and validates a JSON Web Signature (JWS) using RSASSA-PSS using SHA-256 and MGF1 with SHA-256.

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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Unicode C
#include <C_CkStringBuilderW.h>
#include <C_CkPrivateKeyW.h>
#include <C_CkJsonObjectW.h>
#include <C_CkJwsW.h>
#include <C_CkPublicKeyW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    BOOL success;
    HCkStringBuilderW sbJwk;
    HCkPrivateKeyW rsaKey;
    HCkJsonObjectW jwsProtHdr;
    HCkJwsW jws;
    int signatureIndex;
    BOOL bIncludeBom;
    const wchar_t *payloadStr;
    const wchar_t *jwsCompact;
    HCkJwsW jws2;
    HCkPublicKeyW rsaPubKey;
    int v;
    HCkJsonObjectW joseHeader;

    success = FALSE;

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

    // Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.66 or greater.

    // Use the following RSA key loaded from JWK format.
    sbJwk = CkStringBuilderW_Create();
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"{\"kty\":\"RSA\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"n\":\"ofgWCuLjybRlzo0tZWJjNiuSfb4p4fAkd_wWJcyQoTbji9k0l8W26mPddx");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"HmfHQp-Vaw-4qPCJrcS2mJPMEzP1Pt0Bm4d4QlL-yRT-SFd2lZS-pCgNMs");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"D1W_YpRPEwOWvG6b32690r2jZ47soMZo9wGzjb_7OMg0LOL-bSf63kpaSH");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"SXndS5z5rexMdbBYUsLA9e-KXBdQOS-UTo7WTBEMa2R2CapHg665xsmtdV");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"MTBQY4uDZlxvb3qCo5ZwKh9kG4LT6_I5IhlJH7aGhyxXFvUK-DWNmoudF8");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"NAco9_h9iaGNj8q2ethFkMLs91kzk2PAcDTW9gb54h4FRWyuXpoQ\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"e\":\"AQAB\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"d\":\"Eq5xpGnNCivDflJsRQBXHx1hdR1k6Ulwe2JZD50LpXyWPEAeP88vLNO97I");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"jlA7_GQ5sLKMgvfTeXZx9SE-7YwVol2NXOoAJe46sui395IW_GO-pWJ1O0");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"BkTGoVEn2bKVRUCgu-GjBVaYLU6f3l9kJfFNS3E0QbVdxzubSu3Mkqzjkn");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"439X0M_V51gfpRLI9JYanrC4D4qAdGcopV_0ZHHzQlBjudU2QvXt4ehNYT");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"CBr6XCLQUShb1juUO1ZdiYoFaFQT5Tw8bGUl_x_jTj3ccPDVZFD9pIuhLh");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"BOneufuBiB4cS98l2SR_RQyGWSeWjnczT0QU91p1DhOVRuOopznQ\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"p\":\"4BzEEOtIpmVdVEZNCqS7baC4crd0pqnRH_5IB3jw3bcxGn6QLvnEtfdUdi");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"YrqBdss1l58BQ3KhooKeQTa9AB0Hw_Py5PJdTJNPY8cQn7ouZ2KKDcmnPG");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"BY5t7yLc1QlQ5xHdwW1VhvKn-nXqhJTBgIPgtldC-KDV5z-y2XDwGUc\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"q\":\"uQPEfgmVtjL0Uyyx88GZFF1fOunH3-7cepKmtH4pxhtCoHqpWmT8YAmZxa");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"ewHgHAjLYsp1ZSe7zFYHj7C6ul7TjeLQeZD_YwD66t62wDmpe_HlB-TnBA");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"-njbglfIsRLtXlnDzQkv5dTltRJ11BKBBypeeF6689rjcJIDEz9RWdc\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"dp\":\"BwKfV3Akq5_MFZDFZCnW-wzl-CCo83WoZvnLQwCTeDv8uzluRSnm71I3Q");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"CLdhrqE2e9YkxvuxdBfpT_PI7Yz-FOKnu1R6HsJeDCjn12Sk3vmAktV2zb");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"34MCdy7cpdTh_YVr7tss2u6vneTwrA86rZtu5Mbr1C1XsmvkxHQAdYo0\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"dq\":\"h_96-mK1R_7glhsum81dZxjTnYynPbZpHziZjeeHcXYsXaaMwkOlODsWa");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"7I9xXDoRwbKgB719rrmI2oKr6N3Do9U0ajaHF-NKJnwgjMd2w9cjz3_-ky");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"NlxAr2v4IKhGNpmM5iIgOS1VZnOZ68m6_pbLBSp3nssTdlqvd0tIiTHU\",");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"\"qi\":\"IYd7DHOhrWvxkwPQsRM2tOgrjbcrfvtQJipd-DlcxyVuuM9sQLdgjVk2o");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"y26F0EmpScGLq2MowX7fhd_QJQ3ydy5cY7YIBi87w93IKLEdfnbJtoOPLU");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"W0ITrJReOgo1cq9SbsxYawBgfp_gh6A5603k2-ZQwVK0JKSHuLFkuQ3U\"");
    CkStringBuilderW_Append(sbJwk,L"}");

    rsaKey = CkPrivateKeyW_Create();
    // Note: This example loads the RSA key from JWK format.  Any format can be loaded
    // into the private key object. (See the online reference documentation..)
    success = CkPrivateKeyW_LoadJwk(rsaKey,CkStringBuilderW_getAsString(sbJwk));
    if (success == FALSE) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkPrivateKeyW_lastErrorText(rsaKey));
        CkStringBuilderW_Dispose(sbJwk);
        CkPrivateKeyW_Dispose(rsaKey);
        return;
    }

    // Create the JWS Protected Header
    jwsProtHdr = CkJsonObjectW_Create();
    CkJsonObjectW_AppendString(jwsProtHdr,L"alg",L"PS256");

    jws = CkJwsW_Create();

    // Set the protected header:
    signatureIndex = 0;
    CkJwsW_SetProtectedHeader(jws,signatureIndex,jwsProtHdr);

    // Set the RSA key:
    CkJwsW_SetPrivateKey(jws,signatureIndex,rsaKey);

    // Set the payload.
    bIncludeBom = FALSE;
    payloadStr = L"In our village, folks say God crumbles up the old moon into stars.";
    CkJwsW_SetPayload(jws,payloadStr,L"utf-8",bIncludeBom);

    // Create the JWS
    // By default, the compact serialization is used.
    jwsCompact = CkJwsW_createJws(jws);
    if (CkJwsW_getLastMethodSuccess(jws) == FALSE) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkJwsW_lastErrorText(jws));
        CkStringBuilderW_Dispose(sbJwk);
        CkPrivateKeyW_Dispose(rsaKey);
        CkJsonObjectW_Dispose(jwsProtHdr);
        CkJwsW_Dispose(jws);
        return;
    }

    wprintf(L"JWS: %s\n",jwsCompact);

    // Note: RSA PSS padding uses random values, so the output will be different each time a signature is produced.
    // sample output:
    // JWS: eyJhbGciOiJQUzI1NiJ9.SW4gb3VyIHZpbGxhZ2UsIGZvbGtzIHNheSBHb2QgY3J1bWJsZXMgdXAgdGhlIG9sZCBtb29uIGludG8gc3RhcnMu.TRWhwRo5dMv9-8OzrInfJTwmUGYgjLfHk8lqF072ND-FmLWEBnUTOpY8oJXp8FdWw2SalbdOeNlrtlJjwk4XK8Ql2iJ_2qMCtxsvLPhKBOqFoAF4aBvTOEDVJDxf0DaBSiydEEtfTVV2iwBcjWabu5J2XieR5y7QZQtuHsn7T3qKBvCcCejN3Y2oqAT3qMHvu1fTms1r_91wBn_K7Wjd9UkZ1n02qQcUHJznR_OF2BgN7_KWIDAF9ZS9keoju2NPpPelO4yxa2XUPnehY3G7dHKoCxUEQR4d2Xc5voqDASTVCDqQS4PVOZdvT3Ein6-SanAlCwbWBbkvT8g6-5PImQ

    // Now load the JWS, validate, and recover the original text.
    jws2 = CkJwsW_Create();

    // Load the JWS.
    success = CkJwsW_LoadJws(jws2,jwsCompact);

    rsaPubKey = CkPublicKeyW_Create();
    CkPrivateKeyW_ToPublicKey(rsaKey,rsaPubKey);

    // Set the RSA public key used for validation.
    signatureIndex = 0;
    CkJwsW_SetPublicKey(jws2,signatureIndex,rsaPubKey);

    // Validate the 1st (and only) signature at index 0..
    v = CkJwsW_Validate(jws2,signatureIndex);
    if (v < 0) {
        // Perhaps Chilkat was not unlocked or the trial expired..
        wprintf(L"Method call failed for some other reason.\n");
        wprintf(L"%s\n",CkJwsW_lastErrorText(jws2));
        CkStringBuilderW_Dispose(sbJwk);
        CkPrivateKeyW_Dispose(rsaKey);
        CkJsonObjectW_Dispose(jwsProtHdr);
        CkJwsW_Dispose(jws);
        CkJwsW_Dispose(jws2);
        CkPublicKeyW_Dispose(rsaPubKey);
        return;
    }

    if (v == 0) {
        wprintf(L"Invalid signature.  The RSA key was incorrect, the JWS was invalid, or both.\n");
        CkStringBuilderW_Dispose(sbJwk);
        CkPrivateKeyW_Dispose(rsaKey);
        CkJsonObjectW_Dispose(jwsProtHdr);
        CkJwsW_Dispose(jws);
        CkJwsW_Dispose(jws2);
        CkPublicKeyW_Dispose(rsaPubKey);
        return;
    }

    // If we get here, the signature was validated..
    wprintf(L"Signature validated.\n");

    // Recover the original content:
    wprintf(L"%s\n",CkJwsW_getPayload(jws2,L"utf-8"));

    // Examine the protected header:
    joseHeader = CkJsonObjectW_Create();
    CkJwsW_GetProtectedH(jws2,signatureIndex,joseHeader);
    CkJsonObjectW_putEmitCompact(joseHeader,FALSE);

    wprintf(L"Protected (JOSE) header:\n");
    wprintf(L"%s\n",CkJsonObjectW_emit(joseHeader));

    // Output:

    // 	Signature validated.
    // 	In our village, folks say God crumbles up the old moon into stars.
    // 	Protected (JOSE) header:
    // 	{ 
    // 	  "alg": "PS256"
    // 	}


    CkStringBuilderW_Dispose(sbJwk);
    CkPrivateKeyW_Dispose(rsaKey);
    CkJsonObjectW_Dispose(jwsProtHdr);
    CkJwsW_Dispose(jws);
    CkJwsW_Dispose(jws2);
    CkPublicKeyW_Dispose(rsaPubKey);
    CkJsonObjectW_Dispose(joseHeader);

    }