(VBScript) RSA Sign using a Private Key on a USB Token or Smartcard

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Create an RSA signature using a private key stored on a USB token or smartcard.

Note: On MacOS and iOS, this example requires Chilkat v10.1.2 or later when the Apple Keychain is used as the underlying means to do the signing.

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Dim fso, outFile
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'Create a Unicode (utf-16) output text file.
Set outFile = fso.CreateTextFile("output.txt", True, True)

' Assuming the smartcard/USB token is installed with the correct drivers from the manufacturer,
' this code can work on multiple platforms including Windows, MacOS, Linux, and iOS.

' Chilkat automatically detects and determines the way in which the HSM is used,
' which can be by PKCS11, Apple Keychain, Microsoft CNG / Crypto API, or ScMinidriver.

' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.Cert")
set cert = CreateObject("Chilkat.Cert")

' Set the token/smartcard PIN prior to loading.
cert.SmartCardPin = "123456"

' Specify the certificate by its common name.
success = cert.LoadFromSmartcard("cn=chilkat-rsa-2048")
If (success = 0) Then
    outFile.WriteLine(cert.LastErrorText)
    WScript.Quit
End If

outFile.WriteLine("Signing with cert: " & cert.SubjectCN)

' Create data to be hashed and signed.
' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.BinData")
set bd = CreateObject("Chilkat.BinData")

For i = 0 To 100
    success = bd.AppendEncoded("000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F","hex")
Next

' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.Rsa")
set rsa = CreateObject("Chilkat.Rsa")

' Use the certificate's private key for signing.
success = rsa.SetX509Cert(cert,1)
If (success = 0) Then
    outFile.WriteLine(rsa.LastErrorText)
    WScript.Quit
End If

' Sign the SHA-256 hash of the contents of bd.
' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.BinData")
set bdSig = CreateObject("Chilkat.BinData")
success = rsa.SignBd(bd,"sha256",bdSig)
If (success = 0) Then
    outFile.WriteLine(rsa.LastErrorText)
    WScript.Quit
End If

' The RSA signature is equal in length to the size of the RSA key.
outFile.WriteLine("Output signature size in bits = " & (bdSig.NumBytes * 8))

' We can save the signature for later verification..
success = bdSig.WriteFile("rsaSignatures/test1.sig")

' See the example to verify the RSA signature:
' Verfies an RSA Signature

outFile.Close