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PKCS#11 [4.31.2462]

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Linux 64-bit

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DEB package
SHA256 sum:

3098770c9a67b8c9da5b5899ca8ac93fd1ecbc21092f2d1610f5a7346c407bc6

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

7c06c10c0eb2ac2302c66da7614628e217297960c03180cc8ca416b8ee2353c4

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

c1f67b5c95991132650ebae9c31389e2a496e2e4b1709c649bb6cef3ec047c6d

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:

bdec5228ab870e0e0aa14acd9b13e224f609b32ff26e5e5f4be4afb4816c3c75

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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