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PKCS#11 [4.26.2384]

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Linux 64-bit

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DEB package
SHA256 sum:

331361174d9beb7c8691fa9a1435a06438009f06aa021d29477bafb959d2016

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

a7ec267e96f8adbf177e00af6ab687dcd590fc51fd362045b6cac1170fe5dc8a

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

602a4e3bc858ea7570219014e977a32e0a3595f728e96d60ca8e2ade902c736e

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:

38b072f214535952fe498a4208f69d376a32a3dbd8837c4042ea3b214ab33b26

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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