JavaScript

MIME S/MIME Signing Algorithm Properties

Demonstrates the properties that control S/MIME signing: SigningAlg (the RSA signature scheme, PKCS1-V1_5 or RSASSA-PSS), SigningHashAlg (the message-digest algorithm), Micalg and Protocol (the micalg and protocol parameters of a multipart/signed Content-Type), and UseXPkcs7 (whether historical x-pkcs7 media-type names are used). The properties are configured before creating a detached signature.

Background. These settings determine how the CMS/PKCS #7 signature is produced and how a multipart/signed wrapper advertises it. The defaults (PKCS1-V1_5, sha256) suit most modern uses; the properties allow interoperability with specific requirements.

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

JavaScript

var success = false;

var mime = new CkMime();
success = mime.SetBodyFromPlainText("This message will be signed.");
if (success == false) {
    console.log(mime.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  SigningAlg is the RSA signature scheme.  The default is PKCS1-V1_5; set RSASSA-PSS (or pss) for
//  RSASSA-PSS.
mime.SigningAlg = "PKCS1-V1_5";

//  SigningHashAlg is the message-digest algorithm.  The default is sha256.
mime.SigningHashAlg = "sha256";

//  Micalg and Protocol are the micalg and protocol parameters written into a multipart/signed
//  Content-Type header field.  They are normally set automatically, but can be controlled here.
mime.Micalg = "sha-256";
mime.Protocol = "application/pkcs7-signature";

//  UseXPkcs7 controls whether newly created S/MIME media types use the historical x-pkcs7 names.
mime.UseXPkcs7 = false;

//  Load a signing certificate (with private key access) from a PFX.  The PFX password should come
//  from a secure source rather than being hard-coded.
var pfxPassword = "myPfxPassword";
var cert = new CkCert();
success = cert.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/signer.pfx",pfxPassword);
if (success == false) {
    console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Create the detached signature using the algorithms configured above.
success = mime.AddDetachedSignature(cert);
if (success == false) {
    console.log(mime.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

console.log("Signed with SigningAlg=" + mime.SigningAlg + " SigningHashAlg=" + mime.SigningHashAlg);