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PKCS#11 [5.2.2852]

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Linux 64-bit

Download

DEB package
SHA256 sum:

2dc8361d19e97bd3bc9131ceb244ee81da8ab943f73c506985bef68c8d75b31c

RPM package
SHA256 sum:

67a444a2ec5f322c756a6593a331f819115cbb4b99c64a7175c324df414c99d1

Library (.so file)
SHA256 sum:

050126b87bbcb2229b513d88ca27022c6aab8dc5a1d94441ce3f416519f5389a

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 Clients: 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:

9c372d129a2666fcbadad48c2890729025c4cd415c794973888fc8c56bfdb9e8

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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