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Zig Requires Chilkat v11.0.0+

Validate JWS with Multiple Signatures using the General JSON Serialization Format

See more JSON Web Signatures (JWS) Examples

Validates and recovers data and headers from a JSON Web Signature (JWS) containing 3 signatures.

Note: Chilkat supports all of the following JWS algorithms:

   +--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------+
   | "alg" Param  | Digital Signature or MAC      | Implementation     |
   | Value        | Algorithm                     | Requirements       |
   +--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------+
   | HS256        | HMAC using SHA-256            | Required           |
   | HS384        | HMAC using SHA-384            | Optional           |
   | HS512        | HMAC using SHA-512            | Optional           |
   | RS256        | RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 using       | Recommended        |
   |              | SHA-256                       |                    |
   | RS384        | RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 using       | Optional           |
   |              | SHA-384                       |                    |
   | RS512        | RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 using       | Optional           |
   |              | SHA-512                       |                    |
   | ES256        | ECDSA using P-256 and SHA-256 | Recommended+       |
   | ES384        | ECDSA using P-384 and SHA-384 | Optional           |
   | ES512        | ECDSA using P-521 and SHA-512 | Optional           |
   | PS256        | RSASSA-PSS using SHA-256 and  | Optional           |
   |              | MGF1 with SHA-256             |                    |
   | PS384        | RSASSA-PSS using SHA-384 and  | Optional           |
   |              | MGF1 with SHA-384             |                    |
   | PS512        | RSASSA-PSS using SHA-512 and  | Optional           |
   |              | MGF1 with SHA-512             |                    |
   +--------------+-------------------------------+--------------------+

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const std = @import("std");
const chilkat = @import("chilkat");

pub fn main(init: std.process.Init) !void {
    const alloc = init.arena.allocator();

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

    // First, prepare the public keys that will be needed for each signature.

    // ---------------------------------------------------
    // Use the following RSA key loaded from JWK format.
    const sb_rsa_jwk = try chilkat.StringBuilder.init();
    defer sb_rsa_jwk.deinit();
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("{\"kty\":\"RSA\",") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("\"n\":\"ofgWCuLjybRlzo0tZWJjNiuSfb4p4fAkd_wWJcyQoTbji9k0l8W26mPddx") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("HmfHQp-Vaw-4qPCJrcS2mJPMEzP1Pt0Bm4d4QlL-yRT-SFd2lZS-pCgNMs") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("D1W_YpRPEwOWvG6b32690r2jZ47soMZo9wGzjb_7OMg0LOL-bSf63kpaSH") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("SXndS5z5rexMdbBYUsLA9e-KXBdQOS-UTo7WTBEMa2R2CapHg665xsmtdV") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("MTBQY4uDZlxvb3qCo5ZwKh9kG4LT6_I5IhlJH7aGhyxXFvUK-DWNmoudF8") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("NAco9_h9iaGNj8q2ethFkMLs91kzk2PAcDTW9gb54h4FRWyuXpoQ\",") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("\"e\":\"AQAB\"") catch {};
    sb_rsa_jwk.append("}") catch {};

    const rsa_key = try chilkat.PublicKey.init();
    defer rsa_key.deinit();
    rsa_key.loadFromString(try sb_rsa_jwk.getAsString(alloc)) catch {
        std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{try rsa_key.getLastErrorText(alloc)});
        return;
    };

    // ---------------------------------------------------
    // Use the following ECC public key loaded from JWK format.
    const sb_ecc_jwk = try chilkat.StringBuilder.init();
    defer sb_ecc_jwk.deinit();
    sb_ecc_jwk.append("{\"kty\":\"EC\",") catch {};
    sb_ecc_jwk.append("\"crv\":\"P-256\",") catch {};
    sb_ecc_jwk.append("\"x\":\"f83OJ3D2xF1Bg8vub9tLe1gHMzV76e8Tus9uPHvRVEU\",") catch {};
    sb_ecc_jwk.append("\"y\":\"x_FEzRu9m36HLN_tue659LNpXW6pCyStikYjKIWI5a0\"") catch {};
    sb_ecc_jwk.append("}") catch {};

    const ecc_key = try chilkat.PublicKey.init();
    defer ecc_key.deinit();
    ecc_key.loadFromString(try sb_ecc_jwk.getAsString(alloc)) catch {
        std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{try ecc_key.getLastErrorText(alloc)});
        return;
    };

    // ---------------------------------------------------
    // The HMAC key (in base64url format)
    const hmac_key = "AyM1SysPpbyDfgZld3umj1qzKObwVMkoqQ-EstJQLr_T-1qS0gZH75aKtMN3Yj0iPS4hcgUuTwjAzZr1Z9CAow";

    // The code below will verify each of the signatures in this JWS:

    // {
    //   "payload": "SW4gb3VyIHZpbGxhZ2UsIGZvbGtzIHNheSBHb2QgY3J1bWJsZXMgdXAgdGhlIG9sZCBtb29uIGludG8gc3RhcnMu",
    //   "signatures": [
    //     {
    //       "protected": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15UnNhS2V5In0",
    //       "signature": "IPMQ02niTQDwLzsRZSCaEm9VEyAX_AVe3HWjniNt9kW-a8d6ZVbd2k6jGae8s1yIh0cgxDnXQ6-p6_sBI0cnMO0xpuJANhh2vFtNJl5lisad94-H3mB3lSfafRqxeYp5D8bh39BPv7y3PrUNVMQdKEJp_D5oJ0ROPTIYx3EG8eJQOx1HO0KqhcUo401XR6KSsIyFm5joBLNKTVzxZUTT1RRZZtwTdeZkbGevugIOX_9gHAtARpV6WaFA4Vvjnq8X9wPgqjWNCQRupadhTPz0JAsa-wy5vXQjsFlXAn43mDPpMfna5Ab3F5pS4yDwkbX6nRn7XBxH1SnnNJRFholQZw"
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "protected": "eyJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15RWNLZXkifQ",
    //       "signature": "1OQtaT3pgZmkDxvlfghvxL_8kX16WIen6u1MadEq1pA4qytA0--_EwZDNk00GDPWFpoJtKznibMZzLOg_UhHIw"
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "protected": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15TWFjS2V5In0",
    //       "signature": "YY8yVjmJJfy7YJOn3uUydG8WCY2PEuCvOLil5Ks5lnw"
    //     }
    //   ]
    // }

    const sb_jws = try chilkat.StringBuilder.init();
    defer sb_jws.deinit();
    sb_jws.append("{ ") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("  \"payload\": \"SW4gb3VyIHZpbGxhZ2UsIGZvbGtzIHNheSBHb2QgY3J1bWJsZXMgdXAgdGhlIG9sZCBtb29uIGludG8gc3RhcnMu\",") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("  \"signatures\": [") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("    { ") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("      \"protected\": \"eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15UnNhS2V5In0\",") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("      \"signature\": \"IPMQ02niTQDwLzsRZSCaEm9VEyAX_AVe3HWjniNt9kW-a8d6ZVbd2k6jGae8s1yIh0cgxDnXQ6-p6_sBI0cnMO0xpuJANhh2vFtNJl5lisad94-H3mB3lSfafRqxeYp5D8bh39BPv7y3PrUNVMQdKEJp_D5oJ0ROPTIYx3EG8eJQOx1HO0KqhcUo401XR6KSsIyFm5joBLNKTVzxZUTT1RRZZtwTdeZkbGevugIOX_9gHAtARpV6WaFA4Vvjnq8X9wPgqjWNCQRupadhTPz0JAsa-wy5vXQjsFlXAn43mDPpMfna5Ab3F5pS4yDwkbX6nRn7XBxH1SnnNJRFholQZw\"") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("    },") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("    { ") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("      \"protected\": \"eyJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15RWNLZXkifQ\",") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("      \"signature\": \"1OQtaT3pgZmkDxvlfghvxL_8kX16WIen6u1MadEq1pA4qytA0--_EwZDNk00GDPWFpoJtKznibMZzLOg_UhHIw\"") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("    },") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("    { ") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("      \"protected\": \"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Im15TWFjS2V5In0\",") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("      \"signature\": \"YY8yVjmJJfy7YJOn3uUydG8WCY2PEuCvOLil5Ks5lnw\"") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("    }") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("  ]") catch {};
    sb_jws.append("}") catch {};

    const jws = try chilkat.Jws.init();
    defer jws.deinit();

    jws.loadJwsSb(sb_jws) catch {
        std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{try jws.getLastErrorText(alloc)});
        return;
    };

    // The payload is easily accessible:
    std.debug.print("Payload: {s}\n", .{try jws.getPayload(alloc, "utf-8")});

    const sb_key_id = try chilkat.StringBuilder.init();
    defer sb_key_id.deinit();
    const b_case_sensitive = false;

    const prot_header = try chilkat.JsonObject.init();
    defer prot_header.deinit();
    const num_signatures = jws.getNumSignatures();
    var i: i32 = 0;
    while (i < num_signatures) {
        jws.getProtectedH(i, prot_header) catch {
            std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{try jws.getLastErrorText(alloc)});
            return;
        };

        std.debug.print("--------------------------\n", .{});
        std.debug.print("{d}: \n", .{i});

        // Get the protected header.
        prot_header.setEmitCompact(false);
        std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{try prot_header.emit(alloc)});

        // Get the key ID ("kid") member.

        // Note: In this example, the "kid" values are contained in the protected headers.
        // They could've just as easily been located in unprotected headers.  In that case,
        // we would've called GetUnprotectedH instead of GetProtectedH(i).

        sb_key_id.clear();
        sb_key_id.append(try prot_header.stringOf(alloc, "kid")) catch {};

        // Set the key based on key ID.
        if (sb_key_id.contentsEqual("myRsaKey", b_case_sensitive)) {
            jws.setPublicKey(i, rsa_key) catch {};
        }

        if (sb_key_id.contentsEqual("myEcKey", b_case_sensitive)) {
            jws.setPublicKey(i, ecc_key) catch {};
        }

        if (sb_key_id.contentsEqual("myMacKey", b_case_sensitive)) {
            jws.setMacKey(i, hmac_key, "base64url") catch {};
        }

        // Validate this signature.
        const v = jws.validate(i);
        if (v < 0) {
            // Perhaps Chilkat was not unlocked or the trial expired..
            std.debug.print("Validate failed for some other reason.\n", .{});
            std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{try jws.getLastErrorText(alloc)});
        } else {
            if (v == 0) {
                std.debug.print("Invalid signature.  The key was incorrect, the JWS was invalid, or both.\n", .{});
            } else {
                std.debug.print("Signature validated.\n", .{});
            }
        }

        i = i + 1;
    }

    // The output of this program is:

    //     Payload: In our village, folks say God crumbles up the old moon into stars.
    //     --------------------------
    //     0:
    //     {
    //       "alg": "RS256",
    //       "kid": "myRsaKey"
    //     }
    //
    //     Signature validated.
    //     --------------------------
    //     1:
    //     {
    //       "alg": "ES256",
    //       "kid": "myEcKey"
    //     }
    //
    //     Signature validated.
    //     --------------------------
    //     2:
    //     {
    //       "alg": "HS256",
    //       "kid": "myMacKey"
    //     }
    //
    //     Signature validated.
}