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PKCS#11 [4.29.2426]

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Linux 64-bit

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DEB package
SHA256 sum:

2797f4b705d9e947a246251aea274ed72e6ce1826748686c213deabb149890b5

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

af278c6af469665f79b52973478d8b6cbcaf42512bed2668df46cd5f9e234ffb

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

182e5aa272883305811748de8520e41d65aebaae3da1eabb937ec3407f6ed85c

Installation for DEB

The RPM and DEB installer copies the Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) PKCS#11 shared object file (library) to /opt/fortanix/pkcs11/fortanix_pkcs11.so . One can also download the .so file and use it directly.

Check the Clients: PKCS#11 Library for more details.

Installation for DEB from Public Repo

Steps to Download the DEB package

  1. Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list".          

    deb https://download.fortanix.com/linux/apt focal main
  2. Download https://download.fortanix.com/linux/apt/fortanix.gpg.

  3. After downloading the file fortanix.gpg, run the following command to add the file to a trusted source.

    sudo apt-key add <directory-path>/fortanix.gpg

    Where, directory-path is the folder where you downloaded the file.

  4. Run the following commands to get the latest package from the repo.          

    sudo apt update
  5. Run the following command to install the package.

    sudo apt install fortanix-pkcs11

Steps to Download the RPM package

  1. Run the following command to go to the yum.repos.d directory.          

    cd /etc/yum.repos.d/
  2. Create the file em-agent.repo in the folder from Step 1 and add the following contents to it, then save.          

    [em-agent]
    name=EM Agent  - $basearch
    baseurl=https://download.fortanix.com/linux/yum/el7/x86_64
    enabled=1
    gpgkey=https://download.fortanix.com/linux/yum/fortanix.pub
    gpgcheck=1
  3. Run the following commands to get the latest package from the repo.          

    sudo yum update
  4. Run the following command to install the package.

    sudo yum install fortanix-pkcs11

Windows 64-bit

Download

Installer
SHA256 sum:

57e05a4da127e196b1c8f948cf00ad856a8af643374c35422cc687e96d79e521

Installation

The Windows installer installs the PKCS#11 Library, as well as the Fortanix CNG and EKM providers. The default installation location of PKCS#11 library is C:\Program Files\Fortanix\KmsClient\FortanixKmsPkcs11.dll

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