Chilkat2-Python

PKCS11 Sign PDF with Smart Card with 2 PINs

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Shows how to sign a PDF using a smart card that has one pin for USER, and a 2nd PIN for signing.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.96 or later.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# Note: Chilkat's PKCS11 implementation runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and other supported operating systems.

pkcs11 = chilkat2.Pkcs11()

pkcs11.SharedLibPath = "C:/Program Files (x86)/Gemalto/IDGo 800 PKCS#11/IDPrimePKCS1164.dll"

# --------------------------
# Provide the user PIN here.
# --------------------------
user_pin = "0000"
userType = 1

# Establish a PKCS11 logged-on session using the driver (.so, .dylib, or .dll) as specified in the SharedLibPath above.
success = pkcs11.QuickSession(userType,user_pin)
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# -----------------------------------------------------------
# Also indicate the context-specific PIN required for signing.
# This is a new feature added in Chilkat v9.5.0.97
# -----------------------------------------------------------
pkcs11.SigContextPin = "1234"

# Get the certificate (on the smart card) that has a private key.
# There are other ways to locate a certificate on the HSM.
# This example assumes there is a single certificate w/ private key.
cert = chilkat2.Cert()
success = pkcs11.FindCert("privateKey","",cert)
if (success == True):
    print("Cert with private key: " + cert.SubjectCN)
else:
    print("No certificates having a private key were found.")
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# At this point, we have the cert to be used for signing.
# Our PDF signing code is the same as for a cert obtained from any other source..

pdf = chilkat2.Pdf()

# Load a PDF to be signed.
success = pdf.LoadFile("qa_data/pdf/hello.pdf")
if (success == False):
    print(pdf.LastErrorText)
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

json = chilkat2.JsonObject()

json.UpdateInt("page",1)
json.UpdateString("appearance.y","top")
json.UpdateString("appearance.x","left")
json.UpdateString("appearance.fontScale","10.0")
json.UpdateString("signingAlgorithm","pss")
json.UpdateString("hashAlgorithm","sha256")

i = 0
json.I = i
json.UpdateString("appearance.text[i]","Digitaly signed by: Xyz Widgets, Inc.")
i = i + 1
json.I = i
json.UpdateString("appearance.text[i]","current_dt")
i = i + 1
json.I = i
json.UpdateString("appearance.text[i]","blah blah blah")

# The certificate is internally linked to the Pkcs11 object, which is currently in an authenticated session.
success = pdf.SetSigningCert(cert)

success = pdf.SignPdf(json,"qa_output/out.pdf")
if (success == False):
    print(pdf.LastErrorText)
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Revert to an unauthenticated session by calling Logout.
success = pkcs11.Logout()
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
    sys.exit()

# When finished, close the session.
# It is important to close the session (memory leaks will occur if the session is not properly closed).
success = pkcs11.CloseSession()
if (success == False):
    print(pkcs11.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Success.")