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PKCS#11 [4.36.2530]

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Linux 64-bit

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DEB package
SHA256 sum:

4b0832119dedb6ecb3d5eeebbf5f6a456f1f927fe2f1f9535a59392ba0b04cc6

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

9e13939997c215795a462099a84c9d1870b4541bca92e69169b6b90548825cee

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

ef2f48a7d19ea4e2982be0db85458d4245350f35b9f0d019abda04c1caab6aa9

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:

74c902f5e0d7d4ce2cf9b589bc8b5c56a58ca96ebaf06d047bf62ff78afcbf8b

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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