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PKCS#11 [4.27.2394]

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Linux 64-bit

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DEB package
SHA256 sum:

7b2c58955b8e990face09dbfb5ef858198b1f1a606c96768f4e25a4245b72e91

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

9fc818fc513ea5cd30345922cc4cd3ab58c8c14ab6cd24302bb56b798bb9cb8c

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

02066fd877045fe0b6008abaf708cc78f704adf492a3d3227d2a0f46ccf28ef1

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

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Installer
SHA256 sum:

aa419f3e28e2ef71f08d6a7e5435b4091bfdf65d05f32f9bc6e1d7c1e2b5f8ea

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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