Using PKCS#11 from C

The code samples on GitHub show how to use keys on a Securosys HSM from C via the PKCS#11 provider.

Prerequisites

1. A C compiler, for example gcc.
2. Set up the Primus PKCS#11 Provider on your machine.
   1. To check that it is properly configured, run ppin -l, or see the troubleshooting.
3. The pkcs11.h header file.
   1. The Securosys-specific header file is located at $PRIMUS_HOME/include/pkcs11.h (if you have installed the Primus PKCS#11 Provider). This is needed if you want to use Securosys-specific extensions, such as attestation.
   2. The standard header files can be found on the OASIS website. This suffices if you only want to use standardized PKCS#11 features.

Download the Sample

git clone https://github.com/securosys-com/hsm-api-examples.git
cd hsm-api-examples/pkcs/c

Compile and Run

make
./bin/rsa