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PKCS#11 [5.7.2954]

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Linux 64-bit

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DEB package
SHA256 sum:

4df240bb29efe84924ce2f9c4ae096ff6796528f99a6560dc0c949c19248b8d4

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

f3971fce81c52e4741d80c15951ee6c83ef79b8b347e0572f7b61a0b9e8a007b

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

51ae59b598a37d6f583db26fb2964cf433cd252adadc4bc4c40a5ee8b3a3312e

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.

For more information, refer to PKCS#11 Library.

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:

e458739274605396f16d0781ceabc86c38c7fe08d48e7a6b4307eaa7096f41e6

Installation

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

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