Bob Lord wrote:


>> *   What are the `Allow device to perform these functions: [ ] RSA
>>     [ ] RC2  [ ] DES  [ ] SHA-1  [ ] MD2  [ ] RNG  [ ] DSA  [ ] RC4
>>     [ ] MD5' checkboxes for?


> Different token manufacturers build in different capabilities into their 
> tokens and drivers.  There are some operations which the token must 
> perform in order for the function to work (like in the case where the 
> keys are stored on the token) or to conform to certain standards.

Is it not possible for the module to tell the caller which functions it 
supports?  It seems a serious failing of either PKCS#11 or NSS's 
implemetation of PKCS#11 that this has to be exposed.


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