Re: [opensc-devel] Help to call PK11 functions from Firefox extension

[Robert Relyea]

Akkshayaa Venkatram wrote:

Hello,

 From the mozilla tree,
http://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla/source/security/nss/lib/pk11wrap/pk11pub.h#109

Firefox extension that is written in javascript.

Eg:
SECKEYPrivateKey *PK11_GenerateKeyPair(PK11SlotInfo *slot,
    CK_MECHANISM_TYPE type, void *param, SECKEYPublicKey **pubk,
                             PRBool isPerm, PRBool isSensitive, void *wincx);


best solution ?

I want to call the PK11 functions for encrypt, decrypt, sign, verify, etc.. from my I looked at the XPCOM IDL's for PKCS11 and only one very few functions are implemented in that to be called from the javascript. If i have to be able to call the other PK11 functions that works with my smart card device, from the javascript file, what is the

Very Little is exported right now, it pretty much happens when someone has a need (like PSM Chrome). That being said, must of the functionality for PK11_GenerateKeyPair is available through either:

1) the keygen tag (I'm not sure how you reach it from XPCOM, but I'm pretty sure it's reachable). --- or --- 2) the crypto.generateCRMFRequest() object off of the window. (see hhttps://developer.mozilla.org/en/GenerateCRMFRequest)

both of these are available to web pages as well as extensions.

bob

Are these functions implemented in any existing IDLs?
Should i write a new XPCOM Interface that links to these PK11 functions?


refer....


Thanks in advance,
Akkshayaa


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Please suggest the best method to proceed further.. Also any useful links that i can

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