MessageSigner Module

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The MessageSigner module digitally signs data and stores it in the PKCS#7 format.

Syntax

SecureBlackbox.Messagesigner

Remarks

PKCS#7 (Public Key Cryptography Standard #7) is a common format used to store encrypted and signed data. It is used by a variety of protocols, including S/MIME and CMS.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

ClaimedSigningTime Property (MessageSigner Module)

The signing time from the signer's computer.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var claimedSigningTime: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=claimedSigningTime,setter=setClaimedSigningTime:) NSString* claimedSigningTime;

- (NSString*)claimedSigningTime;
- (void)setClaimedSigningTime :(NSString*)newClaimedSigningTime;

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to provide the signature production time. The claimed time is not supported by a trusted source; it may be inaccurate, forfeited, or wrong, and as such is usually taken for informational purposes only by verifiers. Use timestamp servers to embed verifiable trusted timestamps. The time is in UTC.

ExternalCrypto Property (MessageSigner Module)

Provides access to external signing and DC parameters.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var externalCrypto: ExternalCrypto {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoAsyncDocumentID,setter=setExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID:) NSString* externalCryptoAsyncDocumentID;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoAsyncDocumentID;
- (void)setExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoCustomParams,setter=setExternalCryptoCustomParams:) NSString* externalCryptoCustomParams;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoCustomParams;
- (void)setExternalCryptoCustomParams :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoCustomParams;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoData,setter=setExternalCryptoData:) NSString* externalCryptoData;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoData;
- (void)setExternalCryptoData :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoData;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoExternalHashCalculation,setter=setExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation:) BOOL externalCryptoExternalHashCalculation;

- (BOOL)externalCryptoExternalHashCalculation;
- (void)setExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation :(BOOL)newExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoHashAlgorithm,setter=setExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm:) NSString* externalCryptoHashAlgorithm;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoHashAlgorithm;
- (void)setExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoKeyID,setter=setExternalCryptoKeyID:) NSString* externalCryptoKeyID;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoKeyID;
- (void)setExternalCryptoKeyID :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoKeyID;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoKeySecret,setter=setExternalCryptoKeySecret:) NSString* externalCryptoKeySecret;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoKeySecret;
- (void)setExternalCryptoKeySecret :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoKeySecret;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoMethod,setter=setExternalCryptoMethod:) int externalCryptoMethod;

- (int)externalCryptoMethod;
- (void)setExternalCryptoMethod :(int)newExternalCryptoMethod;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoMode,setter=setExternalCryptoMode:) int externalCryptoMode;

- (int)externalCryptoMode;
- (void)setExternalCryptoMode :(int)newExternalCryptoMode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=externalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm,setter=setExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm:) NSString* externalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm;

- (NSString*)externalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm;
- (void)setExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm :(NSString*)newExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm;

 

Remarks

Use this property to tune-up remote cryptography settings. SecureBlackbox supports two independent types of external cryptography: synchronous (based on OnExternalSign event) and asynchronous (based on DC protocol and DCAuth signing component).

FIPSMode Property (MessageSigner Module)

Reserved.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var fipsMode: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=FIPSMode,setter=setFIPSMode:) BOOL FIPSMode;

- (BOOL)FIPSMode;
- (void)setFIPSMode :(BOOL)newFIPSMode;

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property is reserved for future use.

HashAlgorithm Property (MessageSigner Module)

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var hashAlgorithm: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=hashAlgorithm,setter=setHashAlgorithm:) NSString* hashAlgorithm;

- (NSString*)hashAlgorithm;
- (void)setHashAlgorithm :(NSString*)newHashAlgorithm;

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

This property specifies the hash algorithm to used for calculating the signature.

InputBytes Property (MessageSigner Module)

Use this property to pass the input to module in the byte array form.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var inputBytes: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=inputBytes,setter=setInputBytes:) NSData* inputBytes;

- (NSData*)inputBytes;
- (void)setInputBytes :(NSData*)newInputBytes;

Remarks

Assign a byte array containing the data to be processed to this property.

InputFile Property (MessageSigner Module)

A path to the source file.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var inputFile: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=inputFile,setter=setInputFile:) NSString* inputFile;

- (NSString*)inputFile;
- (void)setInputFile :(NSString*)newInputFile;

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to provide a path to the file containing the data to be signed.

InputIsHash Property (MessageSigner Module)

Specifies whether the input source contains the hash of the data or the actual data.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var inputIsHash: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=inputIsHash,setter=setInputIsHash:) BOOL inputIsHash;

- (BOOL)inputIsHash;
- (void)setInputIsHash :(BOOL)newInputIsHash;

Default Value

False

Remarks

Use this property to tell the component whether the input source contains the actual data or its hash.

MACAlgorithm Property (MessageSigner Module)

Specifies the keyed MAC algorithm to use.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var macAlgorithm: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=MACAlgorithm,setter=setMACAlgorithm:) NSString* MACAlgorithm;

- (NSString*)MACAlgorithm;
- (void)setMACAlgorithm :(NSString*)newMACAlgorithm;

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

This property specifies the MAC algorithm to use for calculating the MAC signature.

OutputBytes Property (MessageSigner Module)

Use this property to read the output the module object has produced.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var outputBytes: Data {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=outputBytes) NSData* outputBytes;

- (NSData*)outputBytes;

Remarks

Read the contents of this property after the operation is completed to read the produced output. This property will only be set if OutputFile and OutputStream properties had not been assigned.

This property is read-only.

OutputFile Property (MessageSigner Module)

A path to the output file.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var outputFile: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=outputFile,setter=setOutputFile:) NSString* outputFile;

- (NSString*)outputFile;
- (void)setOutputFile :(NSString*)newOutputFile;

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify the file to save the signed message to.

Proxy Property (MessageSigner Module)

The proxy server settings.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var proxy: ProxySettings {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyAddress,setter=setProxyAddress:) NSString* proxyAddress;

- (NSString*)proxyAddress;
- (void)setProxyAddress :(NSString*)newProxyAddress;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyAuthentication,setter=setProxyAuthentication:) int proxyAuthentication;

- (int)proxyAuthentication;
- (void)setProxyAuthentication :(int)newProxyAuthentication;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyPassword,setter=setProxyPassword:) NSString* proxyPassword;

- (NSString*)proxyPassword;
- (void)setProxyPassword :(NSString*)newProxyPassword;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyPort,setter=setProxyPort:) int proxyPort;

- (int)proxyPort;
- (void)setProxyPort :(int)newProxyPort;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyProxyType,setter=setProxyProxyType:) int proxyProxyType;

- (int)proxyProxyType;
- (void)setProxyProxyType :(int)newProxyProxyType;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyRequestHeaders,setter=setProxyRequestHeaders:) NSString* proxyRequestHeaders;

- (NSString*)proxyRequestHeaders;
- (void)setProxyRequestHeaders :(NSString*)newProxyRequestHeaders;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyResponseBody,setter=setProxyResponseBody:) NSString* proxyResponseBody;

- (NSString*)proxyResponseBody;
- (void)setProxyResponseBody :(NSString*)newProxyResponseBody;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyResponseHeaders,setter=setProxyResponseHeaders:) NSString* proxyResponseHeaders;

- (NSString*)proxyResponseHeaders;
- (void)setProxyResponseHeaders :(NSString*)newProxyResponseHeaders;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyUseIPv6,setter=setProxyUseIPv6:) BOOL proxyUseIPv6;

- (BOOL)proxyUseIPv6;
- (void)setProxyUseIPv6 :(BOOL)newProxyUseIPv6;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyUseProxy,setter=setProxyUseProxy:) BOOL proxyUseProxy;

- (BOOL)proxyUseProxy;
- (void)setProxyUseProxy :(BOOL)newProxyUseProxy;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=proxyUsername,setter=setProxyUsername:) NSString* proxyUsername;

- (NSString*)proxyUsername;
- (void)setProxyUsername :(NSString*)newProxyUsername;

 

Remarks

Use this property to tune up the proxy server settings.

RecipientCertificate Property (MessageSigner Module)

The recipient certificate for HMAC-based signing.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var recipientCertificate: Certificate {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=recipientCertBytes) NSData* recipientCertBytes;

- (NSData*)recipientCertBytes;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=recipientCertHandle,setter=setRecipientCertHandle:) long long recipientCertHandle;

- (long long)recipientCertHandle;
- (void)setRecipientCertHandle :(long long)newRecipientCertHandle;

 

Remarks

Use this property to specify the certificate to be used for encryption of the HMAC key. This is a "recipient's" certificate, and as such it does not need to have an associated private key.

The certificate is used with SignatureType set to one of the MAC options to generate an encrypted session key block. Upon receiving the signed message, the recipient decrypts the HMAC key and uses that to verify the integrity of the message.

SignatureType Property (MessageSigner Module)

Specifies the kind of signature to create.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var signatureType: MessagesignerSignatureTypes {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum MessagesignerSignatureTypes: Int32 {
  case stUnknown = 0
  case stPKCS1Detached = 1
  case stPKCS7Detached = 2
  case stPKCS7Enveloping = 3
  case stPKCS7MACDetached = 4
  case stPKCS7MACEnveloping = 5
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=signatureType,setter=setSignatureType:) int signatureType;

- (int)signatureType;
- (void)setSignatureType :(int)newSignatureType;

Default Value

2

Remarks

Possible values:

SignedAttributes Property (MessageSigner Module)

Custom signature attributes to be covered by the electronic signature.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var signedAttributes: Array<SignatureAttribute> {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=signedAttributeCount,setter=setSignedAttributeCount:) int signedAttributeCount;

- (int)signedAttributeCount;
- (void)setSignedAttributeCount :(int)newSignedAttributeCount;

- (NSString*)signedAttributeOID:(int)signedAttributeIndex;
- (void)setSignedAttributeOID:(int)signedAttributeIndex :(NSString*)newSignedAttributeOID;

- (NSData*)signedAttributeValue:(int)signedAttributeIndex;
- (void)setSignedAttributeValue:(int)signedAttributeIndex :(NSData*)newSignedAttributeValue;

Remarks

Signature attributes are used to store auxiliary information in the signature. Values included as signed attributes are covered by the signature.

SigningCertificate Property (MessageSigner Module)

The certificate to be used for signing.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var signingCertificate: Certificate {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=signingCertBytes) NSData* signingCertBytes;

- (NSData*)signingCertBytes;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=signingCertHandle,setter=setSigningCertHandle:) long long signingCertHandle;

- (long long)signingCertHandle;
- (void)setSigningCertHandle :(long long)newSigningCertHandle;

 

Remarks

Use this property to specify the certificate that shall be used for signing the data. Note that this certificate should have a private key associated with it. Use SigningChain to supply the rest of the certificate chain for inclusion into the signature.

SigningChain Property (MessageSigner Module)

The signing certificate chain.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var signingChain: Array<Certificate> {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=signingChainCount,setter=setSigningChainCount:) int signingChainCount;

- (int)signingChainCount;
- (void)setSigningChainCount :(int)newSigningChainCount;

- (NSData*)signingChainBytes:(int)signingChainIndex;

- (long long)signingChainHandle:(int)signingChainIndex;
- (void)setSigningChainHandle:(int)signingChainIndex :(long long)newSigningChainHandle;

Remarks

Use this property to provide the chain for the signing certificate. Use SigningCertificate property, if it is available, to provide the signing certificate itself.

SocketSettings Property (MessageSigner Module)

Manages network connection settings.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var socketSettings: SocketSettings {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketDNSMode,setter=setSocketDNSMode:) int socketDNSMode;

- (int)socketDNSMode;
- (void)setSocketDNSMode :(int)newSocketDNSMode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketDNSPort,setter=setSocketDNSPort:) int socketDNSPort;

- (int)socketDNSPort;
- (void)setSocketDNSPort :(int)newSocketDNSPort;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketDNSQueryTimeout,setter=setSocketDNSQueryTimeout:) int socketDNSQueryTimeout;

- (int)socketDNSQueryTimeout;
- (void)setSocketDNSQueryTimeout :(int)newSocketDNSQueryTimeout;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketDNSServers,setter=setSocketDNSServers:) NSString* socketDNSServers;

- (NSString*)socketDNSServers;
- (void)setSocketDNSServers :(NSString*)newSocketDNSServers;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketDNSTotalTimeout,setter=setSocketDNSTotalTimeout:) int socketDNSTotalTimeout;

- (int)socketDNSTotalTimeout;
- (void)setSocketDNSTotalTimeout :(int)newSocketDNSTotalTimeout;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketIncomingSpeedLimit,setter=setSocketIncomingSpeedLimit:) int socketIncomingSpeedLimit;

- (int)socketIncomingSpeedLimit;
- (void)setSocketIncomingSpeedLimit :(int)newSocketIncomingSpeedLimit;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketLocalAddress,setter=setSocketLocalAddress:) NSString* socketLocalAddress;

- (NSString*)socketLocalAddress;
- (void)setSocketLocalAddress :(NSString*)newSocketLocalAddress;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketLocalPort,setter=setSocketLocalPort:) int socketLocalPort;

- (int)socketLocalPort;
- (void)setSocketLocalPort :(int)newSocketLocalPort;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketOutgoingSpeedLimit,setter=setSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit:) int socketOutgoingSpeedLimit;

- (int)socketOutgoingSpeedLimit;
- (void)setSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit :(int)newSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketTimeout,setter=setSocketTimeout:) int socketTimeout;

- (int)socketTimeout;
- (void)setSocketTimeout :(int)newSocketTimeout;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=socketUseIPv6,setter=setSocketUseIPv6:) BOOL socketUseIPv6;

- (BOOL)socketUseIPv6;
- (void)setSocketUseIPv6 :(BOOL)newSocketUseIPv6;

 

Remarks

Use this property to tune up network connection parameters.

TimestampServer Property (MessageSigner Module)

The address of the timestamping server.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var timestampServer: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=timestampServer,setter=setTimestampServer:) NSString* timestampServer;

- (NSString*)timestampServer;
- (void)setTimestampServer :(NSString*)newTimestampServer;

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to provide the address of the Time Stamping Authority (TSA) server to be used for timestamping the signature.

SecureBlackbox supports RFC3161-compliant timestamping servers, available via HTTP or HTTPS.

If your timestamping service enforces credential-based user authentication (basic or digest), you can provide the credentials in the same URL:

http://user:password@timestamp.server.com/TsaService

For TSAs using certificate-based TLS authentication, provide the client certificate via the TLSClientChain property.

If this property is left empty, no timestamp will be added to the signature.

Starting from summer 2021 update (Vol. 2), the virtual timestamping service is supported, which allows you to intervene in the timestamping routine and provide your own handling for the TSA exchange. This may be handy if the service that you are requesting timestamps from uses a non-standard TSP protocol or requires special authentication option.

To employ the virtual service, assign an URI of the following format to this property:

virtual://localhost?hashonly=true&includecerts=true&reqpolicy=1.2.3.4.5&halg=SHA256

Subscribe to Notification event to get notified about the virtualized timestamping event. The EventID of the timestamping event is TimestampRequest. Inside the event handler, read the base16-encoded request from the EventParam parameter and forward it to the timestamping authority. Upon receiving the response, pass it back to the component, encoded in base16, via the TimestampResponse config property:

component.Config("TimestampResponse=308208ab...");

Note that all the exchange with your custom TSA should take place within the same invocation of the Notification event.

The hashonly parameter of the virtual URI tells the component to only return the timestamp message imprint via the EventParam parameter. If set to false, EventParam will contain the complete RFC3161 timestamping request.

The includecerts parameter specifies that the requestCertificates parameter of the timestamping request should be set to true.

The reqpolicy parameter lets you specify the request policy, and the halg parameter specifies the hash algorithm to use for timestamping.

All the parameters are optional.

TLSClientChain Property (MessageSigner Module)

The TLS client certificate chain.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var tlsClientChain: Array<Certificate> {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSClientCertCount,setter=setTLSClientCertCount:) int TLSClientCertCount;

- (int)TLSClientCertCount;
- (void)setTLSClientCertCount :(int)newTLSClientCertCount;

- (NSData*)TLSClientCertBytes:(int)tLSClientCertIndex;

- (long long)TLSClientCertHandle:(int)tLSClientCertIndex;
- (void)setTLSClientCertHandle:(int)tLSClientCertIndex :(long long)newTLSClientCertHandle;

Remarks

Assign a certificate chain to this property to enable TLS client authentication in the class. Note that the client's end-entity certificate should have a private key associated with it.

TLSServerChain Property (MessageSigner Module)

The TLS server's certificate chain.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var tlsServerChain: Array<Certificate> {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=TLSServerCertCount) int TLSServerCertCount;

- (int)TLSServerCertCount;

- (NSData*)TLSServerCertBytes:(int)tLSServerCertIndex;

- (long long)TLSServerCertHandle:(int)tLSServerCertIndex;

Remarks

Use this property to access the certificate chain sent by the TLS server.

TLSSettings Property (MessageSigner Module)

Manages TLS layer settings.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var tlsSettings: TLSSettings {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSAutoValidateCertificates,setter=setTLSAutoValidateCertificates:) BOOL TLSAutoValidateCertificates;

- (BOOL)TLSAutoValidateCertificates;
- (void)setTLSAutoValidateCertificates :(BOOL)newTLSAutoValidateCertificates;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSBaseConfiguration,setter=setTLSBaseConfiguration:) int TLSBaseConfiguration;

- (int)TLSBaseConfiguration;
- (void)setTLSBaseConfiguration :(int)newTLSBaseConfiguration;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSCiphersuites,setter=setTLSCiphersuites:) NSString* TLSCiphersuites;

- (NSString*)TLSCiphersuites;
- (void)setTLSCiphersuites :(NSString*)newTLSCiphersuites;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSECCurves,setter=setTLSECCurves:) NSString* TLSECCurves;

- (NSString*)TLSECCurves;
- (void)setTLSECCurves :(NSString*)newTLSECCurves;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSExtensions,setter=setTLSExtensions:) NSString* TLSExtensions;

- (NSString*)TLSExtensions;
- (void)setTLSExtensions :(NSString*)newTLSExtensions;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges,setter=setTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges:) BOOL TLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges;

- (BOOL)TLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges;
- (void)setTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges :(BOOL)newTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSPreSharedIdentity,setter=setTLSPreSharedIdentity:) NSString* TLSPreSharedIdentity;

- (NSString*)TLSPreSharedIdentity;
- (void)setTLSPreSharedIdentity :(NSString*)newTLSPreSharedIdentity;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSPreSharedKey,setter=setTLSPreSharedKey:) NSString* TLSPreSharedKey;

- (NSString*)TLSPreSharedKey;
- (void)setTLSPreSharedKey :(NSString*)newTLSPreSharedKey;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite,setter=setTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite:) NSString* TLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite;

- (NSString*)TLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite;
- (void)setTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite :(NSString*)newTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode,setter=setTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode:) int TLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode;

- (int)TLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode;
- (void)setTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode :(int)newTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSRevocationCheck,setter=setTLSRevocationCheck:) int TLSRevocationCheck;

- (int)TLSRevocationCheck;
- (void)setTLSRevocationCheck :(int)newTLSRevocationCheck;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSSSLOptions,setter=setTLSSSLOptions:) int TLSSSLOptions;

- (int)TLSSSLOptions;
- (void)setTLSSSLOptions :(int)newTLSSSLOptions;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSTLSMode,setter=setTLSTLSMode:) int TLSTLSMode;

- (int)TLSTLSMode;
- (void)setTLSTLSMode :(int)newTLSTLSMode;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSUseExtendedMasterSecret,setter=setTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret:) BOOL TLSUseExtendedMasterSecret;

- (BOOL)TLSUseExtendedMasterSecret;
- (void)setTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret :(BOOL)newTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSUseSessionResumption,setter=setTLSUseSessionResumption:) BOOL TLSUseSessionResumption;

- (BOOL)TLSUseSessionResumption;
- (void)setTLSUseSessionResumption :(BOOL)newTLSUseSessionResumption;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=TLSVersions,setter=setTLSVersions:) int TLSVersions;

- (int)TLSVersions;
- (void)setTLSVersions :(int)newTLSVersions;

 

Remarks

Use this property to tune up the TLS layer parameters.

UnsignedAttributes Property (MessageSigner Module)

Custom unsigned attributes to be included in the electronic signature.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var unsignedAttributes: Array<SignatureAttribute> {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=unsignedAttributeCount,setter=setUnsignedAttributeCount:) int unsignedAttributeCount;

- (int)unsignedAttributeCount;
- (void)setUnsignedAttributeCount :(int)newUnsignedAttributeCount;

- (NSString*)unsignedAttributeOID:(int)unsignedAttributeIndex;
- (void)setUnsignedAttributeOID:(int)unsignedAttributeIndex :(NSString*)newUnsignedAttributeOID;

- (NSData*)unsignedAttributeValue:(int)unsignedAttributeIndex;
- (void)setUnsignedAttributeValue:(int)unsignedAttributeIndex :(NSData*)newUnsignedAttributeValue;

Remarks

Signature attributes are used to store auxiliary information in the signature. Values included as unsigned attributes are not covered by the signature and can be changed or removed without affecting the signature.

Config Method (MessageSigner Module)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func config(configurationString: String) throws -> String

- (NSString*)config:(NSString*)configurationString;

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

Countersign Method (MessageSigner Module)

Countersigns an existing signature.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func countersign() throws -> Void

- (void)countersign;

Remarks

Use this method to certify an existing document signature. Countersigning doesn't alter the existing signatures or the signed document itself.

DoAction Method (MessageSigner Module)

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func doAction(actionID: String, actionParams: String) throws -> String

- (NSString*)doAction:(NSString*)actionID :(NSString*)actionParams;

Remarks

DoAction is a generic method available in every class. It is used to perform an additional action introduced after the product major release. The list of actions is not fixed, and may be flexibly extended over time.

The unique identifier (case insencitive) of the action is provided in the ActionID parameter.

ActionParams contains the value of a single parameter, or a list of multiple parameters for the action in the form of PARAM1=VALUE1;PARAM2=VALUE2;....

ExtractAsyncData Method (MessageSigner Module)

Extracts user data from the DC signing service response.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func extractAsyncData(asyncReply: String) throws -> String

- (NSString*)extractAsyncData:(NSString*)asyncReply;

Remarks

Call this method before finalizing the asynchronous signing process to extract the data passed to the ExternalCrypto.Data property on the pre-signing stage.

The Data parameter can be used to pass some state or document identifier along with the signing request from the pre-signing to completion async stage.

Sign Method (MessageSigner Module)

Signs the data.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func sign() throws -> Void

- (void)sign;

Remarks

This method signs the data provided via InputFile (or InputStream) with SigningCertificate, and saves the signature in OutputFile (OutputStream). Set the desired signature variant via SignatureType property.

The class automatically timestamps the created signature if a TimestampServer is provided.

SignAsyncBegin Method (MessageSigner Module)

Initiates the asynchronous signing operation.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func signAsyncBegin() throws -> String

- (NSString*)signAsyncBegin;

Remarks

When using the DC framework, call this method to initiate the asynchronous signing process. Upon completion, a pre-signed copy of the document will be saved in OutputFile (or OutputStream). Keep the pre-signed copy somewhere local, and pass the returned string ('the request state') to the DC processor for handling.

Upon receiving the response state from the DC processor, assign the path to the pre-signed copy to InputFile (or InputStream), and call SignAsyncEnd to finalize the signing.

Note that depending on the signing method and DC configuration used, you may still need to provide the public part of the signing certificate via the SigningCertificate property.

Use the ExternalCrypto.AsyncDocumentID property to supply a unique document ID to include in the request. This is helpful when creating batches of multiple async requests, as it allows you to pass the whole response batch to SignAsyncEnd and expect it to recover the correct response from the batch automatically.

AsyncState is a message of the distributed cryptography (DC) protocol. DC protocol is based on exchange of async states between a DC client (an application that wants to sign a PDF, XML, or Office document) and a DC server (an application that controls access to the private key). An async state can carry one or more signing requests, comprised of document hashes, or one or more signatures produced over those hashes.

In a typical scenario you get a client-side async state from the SignAsyncBegin method. This state contains document hashes to be signed on the DC server side. You then send the async state to the DC server (often represented by the DCAuth control), which processes it and produces a matching signatures state. The async state produced by the server is then passed to the SignAsyncEnd method.

SignAsyncEnd Method (MessageSigner Module)

Completes the asynchronous signing operation.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func signAsyncEnd(asyncReply: String) throws -> Void

- (void)signAsyncEnd:(NSString*)asyncReply;

Remarks

When using the DC framework, call this method upon receiving the response state from the DC processor to complete the asynchronous signing process.

Before calling this method, assign the path to the pre-signed copy of the document obtained from prior SignAsyncBegin call to InputFile (or InputStream). The method will embed the signature into the pre-signed document, and save the complete signed document to OutputFile (or OutputStream).

Note that depending on the signing method and DC configuration used, you may still need to provide the public part of the signing certificate via the SigningCertificate property.

Use the ExternalCrypto.AsyncDocumentID parameter to pass a specific document ID if using batched AsyncReply. If used, it should match the value provided on the pre-signing (SignAsyncBegin) stage.

AsyncState is a message of the distributed cryptography (DC) protocol. DC protocol is based on exchange of async states between a DC client (an application that wants to sign a PDF, XML, or Office document) and a DC server (an application that controls access to the private key). An async state can carry one or more signing requests, comprised of document hashes, or one or more signatures produced over those hashes.

In a typical scenario you get a client-side async state from the SignAsyncBegin method. This state contains document hashes to be signed on the DC server side. You then send the async state to the DC server (often represented by the DCAuth control), which processes it and produces a matching signatures state. The async state produced by the server is then passed to the SignAsyncEnd method.

Timestamp Method (MessageSigner Module)

Timestamps a signature.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func timestamp() throws -> Void

- (void)timestamp;

Remarks

This method timestamps an existing PKCS#7 signature with TimestampServer. Pass your existing signature via InputFile (or InputStream), and collect the timestamped variant from OutputFile (OutputStream).

Error Event (MessageSigner Module)

Information about errors during PKCS#7 message signing.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onError(errorCode: Int32, description: String)

- (void)onError:(int)errorCode :(NSString*)description;

Remarks

The event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing.

ErrorCode contains an error code and Description contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Messages section.

ExternalSign Event (MessageSigner Module)

Handles remote or external signing initiated by the SignExternal method or other source.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onExternalSign(operationId: String, hashAlgorithm: String, pars: String, data: String, signedData: inout String)

- (void)onExternalSign:(NSString*)operationId :(NSString*)hashAlgorithm :(NSString*)pars :(NSString*)data :(NSString**)signedData;

Remarks

Assign a handler to this event if you need to delegate a low-level signing operation to an external, remote, or custom signing engine. Depending on the settings, the handler will receive a hashed or unhashed value to be signed.

The event handler must pass the value of Data to the signer, obtain the signature, and pass it back to the component via SignedData parameter.

OperationId provides a comment about the operation and its origin. It depends on the exact component being used, and may be empty. HashAlgorithm specifies the hash algorithm being used for the operation, and Pars contain algorithm-dependent parameters.

The component uses base16 (hex) encoding for Data, SignedData, and Pars parameters. If your signing engine uses a different input and output encoding, you may need to decode and/or encode the data before and/or after the signing.

A sample MD5 hash encoded in base16: a0dee2a0382afbb09120ffa7ccd8a152 - lower case base16 A0DEE2A0382AFBB09120FFA7CCD8A152 - upper case base16

A sample event handler that uses a .NET RSACryptoServiceProvider class may look like the following: signer.OnExternalSign += (s, e) => { var cert = new X509Certificate2("cert.pfx", "", X509KeyStorageFlags.Exportable); var key = (RSACryptoServiceProvider)cert.PrivateKey; var dataToSign = e.Data.FromBase16String(); var signedData = key.SignHash(dataToSign, "2.16.840.1.101.3.4.2.1"); e.SignedData = signedData.ToBase16String(); };

Notification Event (MessageSigner Module)

This event notifies the application about an underlying control flow event.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onNotification(eventID: String, eventParam: String)

- (void)onNotification:(NSString*)eventID :(NSString*)eventParam;

Remarks

The class fires this event to let the application know about some event, occurrence, or milestone in the component. For example, it may fire to report completion of the document processing. The list of events being reported is not fixed, and may be flexibly extended over time.

The unique identifier of the event is provided in EventID parameter. EventParam contains any parameters accompanying the occurrence. Depending on the type of the component, the exact action it is performing, or the document being processed, one or both may be omitted.

This class can fire this event with the following EventID values:

TimestampRequest Event (MessageSigner Module)

Fires when the component is ready to request a timestamp from an external TSA.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onTimestampRequest(tsa: String, timestampRequest: String, timestampResponse: inout String, suppressDefault: inout Bool)

- (void)onTimestampRequest:(NSString*)TSA :(NSString*)timestampRequest :(NSString**)timestampResponse :(int*)suppressDefault;

Remarks

Subscribe to this event to be intercept timestamp requests. You can use it to override timestamping requests and perform them in your code.

The TSA parameter indicates the timestamping service being used. It matches the value passed to TimestampServer property. Set SuppressDefault parameter to false if you would like to stop the built-in TSA request from going ahead. The built-in TSA request is also not performed if the returned TimestampResponse parameter is not empty.

TLSCertNeeded Event (MessageSigner Module)

Fires when a remote TLS party requests a client certificate.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onTLSCertNeeded(host: String, caNames: String)

- (void)onTLSCertNeeded:(NSString*)host :(NSString*)CANames;

Remarks

This event fires to notify the implementation that a remote TLS server has requested a client certificate. The Host parameter identifies the host that makes a request, and the CANames (optional, according to the TLS spec) advises on the accepted issuing CAs.

Use the TLSClientChain property in response to this event to provide the requested certificate. Please make sure the client certificate includes the associated private key. Note that you may set the certificates before the connection without waiting for this event to fire.

This event is preceded by the TLSHandshake event for the given host and, if the certificate was accepted, succeeded by the TLSEstablished event.

TLSCertValidate Event (MessageSigner Module)

This event is fired upon receipt of the TLS server's certificate, allowing the user to control its acceptance.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onTLSCertValidate(serverHost: String, serverIP: String, accept: inout Bool)

- (void)onTLSCertValidate:(NSString*)serverHost :(NSString*)serverIP :(int*)accept;

Remarks

This event is fired during a TLS handshake. Use TLSServerChain property to access the certificate chain. In general case, components may contact a number of TLS endpoints during their work, depending on their configuration.

Accept is assigned in accordance with the outcome of the internal validation check performed by the component, and can be adjusted if needed.

TLSEstablished Event (MessageSigner Module)

Fires when a TLS handshake with Host successfully completes.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onTLSEstablished(host: String, version: String, ciphersuite: String, connectionId: Data, abort: inout Bool)

- (void)onTLSEstablished:(NSString*)host :(NSString*)version :(NSString*)ciphersuite :(NSData*)connectionId :(int*)abort;

Remarks

The class uses this event to notify the application about successful completion of a TLS handshake.

The Version, Ciphersuite, and ConnectionId parameters indicate security parameters of the new connection. Use the Abort parameter if you need to terminate the connection at this stage.

TLSHandshake Event (MessageSigner Module)

Fires when a new TLS handshake is initiated, before the handshake commences.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onTLSHandshake(host: String, abort: inout Bool)

- (void)onTLSHandshake:(NSString*)host :(int*)abort;

Remarks

The class uses this event to notify the application about the start of a new TLS handshake to Host. If the handshake is successful, this event will be followed with TLSEstablished event. If the server chooses to request a client certificate, TLSCertNeeded event will also be fired.

TLSShutdown Event (MessageSigner Module)

Reports the graceful closure of a TLS connection.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onTLSShutdown(host: String)

- (void)onTLSShutdown:(NSString*)host;

Remarks

This event notifies the application about the closure of an earlier established TLS connection. Note that only graceful connection closures are reported.

Certificate Type

Provides details of an individual X.509 certificate.

Remarks

This type provides access to X.509 certificate details.

Fields

Constructors

public init(stream: )

Loads the X.509 certificate from a stream. Stream is a stream containing the certificate data.

public init()

Creates a new object with default field values.

ExternalCrypto Type

Specifies the parameters of external cryptographic calls.

Remarks

External cryptocalls are used in a Distributed Cryptography (DC) subsystem, which allows the delegation of security operations to the remote agent. For instance, it can be used to compute the signature value on the server, while retaining the client's private key locally.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

Creates a new ExternalCrypto object with default field values.

ProxySettings Type

A container for proxy server settings.

Remarks

This type exposes a collection of properties for tuning up the proxy server configuration.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

Creates a new ProxySettings object.

SignatureAttribute Type

Represents an attribute of a digital PKCS#7/CMS signature.

Remarks

Attributes store auxiliary information about the signed message, the signature, or the owner. Each attribute is a = pair.

Common attributes are signing time, a content type, a policy identifier, and a signature timestamp.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

Creates a new, empty, signature attribute.

SocketSettings Type

A container for the socket settings.

Remarks

This type is a container for socket-layer parameters.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

Creates a new SocketSettings object.

TLSSettings Type

A container for TLS connection settings.

Remarks

TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol provides security for information exchanged over insecure connections such as TCP/IP.

Fields

Constructors

public init()

Creates a new TLSSettings object.

Config Settings (MessageSigner Module)

MessageSigner Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (MessageSigner Module)

MessageSigner Errors