Authenticator Class

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The Authenticator class specializes in user authentication.

Syntax

class secureblackbox.Authenticator

Remarks

Authenticator provides capabilities for implementing the authenticating party (as opposed to the one being authenticated) of the authentication protocol.

Authenticator can be used in a variety of authentication scenarios, ranging from simple password checks to complicated multi-factor variants. It also supports authentication via a SBB-own DC protocol, which makes it a good pair for DCAuth control.

In default configuration the component uses the attached database of users to handle authentication requests. The authentication flow can be altered if needed to match specific authentication requirements.

In Authenticator's terms, the authentication process is divided into a sequence of atomic steps. Each step is characterized by a user providing an authentication token - such as a password or PIN - and the authenticator validating that token. Each validation step may result in one of the following outcomes:

• Authentication succeeded: the authentication has been completed with the positive outcome;
• Authentication failed: the authentication process has failed, the user didn't provide enough evidence to confirm they are who they claim they are;
• Further authentication is required: the authentication was partly successful, but the settings of the component or user details require further step(s) to be taken.

Use the following logic when integrating the Authenticator into your project:

• Whenever you receive an authentication request from a user, call the start_auth method, passing the UserID as a parameter. This initiates the authentication procedure: the Authenticator control looks up the user in the users database and picks the first authentication method. It then returns the Further authentication is required result and stores the details of the first authentication step in auth_info property. Apart from the information about the authentication method that is to be performed during this step, auth_info also contains a > value, which accumulates parameters and progress of the user's authentication flow. You can save the state value on this stage, and restore it later when a response from the user is received. With that in mind, class is stateless; you can save the current authentication state in a database, and return to it from a different context.
• Now that you have obtained Further authentication needed from start_auth, it's time to check the > and request the corresponding token from the user. For example, if the method is 'password', you may present the user with a password dialog.
• Upon receiving a password (or other kind of authentication token) from the user, pass it to the continue_auth method, together with the state object that you saved on the preceding step. The component will process the token and come up with one of the three results given above, signifying the end of the first authentication step. If Further authentication is required result is returned, another authentication step needs to be performed (either because a multi-factor authentication is configured for this user, or because an alternative authentication method was chosen following failure of the previous attempt). If that is the case, follow the guidance for start_auth-initiated step above.

  Depending on the settings, many authentication steps may need to be performed, so your code may ultimately end up calling continue_auth many times.

class can be customized to use external user information sources instead of a predefined user database. on_auth_start, on_auth_verify, and on_auth_attempt_result events provide an opportunity for your code to intervene into the authentication process by defining your own authentication procedures and validating authentication tokens manually.

Property List

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

Method List

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

Event List

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

Config Settings

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

auth_info_auth_log Property

Contains the authentication log.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_auth_log() -> str: ...

auth_info_auth_log = property(get_auth_info_auth_log, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the authentication log. This can be used for accountability purposes.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_auth_method Property

Contains the current authentication method.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_auth_method() -> str: ...

auth_info_auth_method = property(get_auth_info_auth_method, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the current authentication method.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_auth_method_pars Property

Contains the authentication method parameters.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_auth_method_pars() -> str: ...

auth_info_auth_method_pars = property(get_auth_info_auth_method_pars, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the authentication method parameters. These are method-dependent. For example, the dcauth method will have a DC request in this property.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_completed_methods Property

Contains a comma-separated list of completed authentication methods.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_completed_methods() -> str: ...

auth_info_completed_methods = property(get_auth_info_completed_methods, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a comma-separated list of completed authentication methods.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_last_auth_message Property

Contains an uninterpreted authentication message to be displayed to the authenticating user.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_last_auth_message() -> str: ...

auth_info_last_auth_message = property(get_auth_info_last_auth_message, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains an uninterpreted authentication message to be displayed to the authenticating user.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_last_auth_result Property

Contains the result of the last authentication token validation.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_last_auth_result() -> int: ...

auth_info_last_auth_result = property(get_auth_info_last_auth_result, None)

Default Value

-1

Remarks

Contains the result of the last authentication token validation.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_remaining_methods Property

Contains a comma-separated list of authentication methods yet to perform.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_remaining_methods() -> str: ...

auth_info_remaining_methods = property(get_auth_info_remaining_methods, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a comma-separated list of authentication methods yet to perform.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_state Property

Contains a state of the overall authentication process.

Syntax

def get_auth_info_state() -> str: ...

auth_info_state = property(get_auth_info_state, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a state of the overall authentication process. Save the content of this property after calling start_auth or continue_auth to remember the setup of the authenticator control, and pass it to the next continue_auth call to resume from the same stage.

This property is read-only.

auth_info_user_id Property

Returns the ID of the user being authenticated, as passed to StartAuth .

Syntax

def get_auth_info_user_id() -> str: ...

auth_info_user_id = property(get_auth_info_user_id, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Returns the ID of the user being authenticated, as passed to start_auth.

This property is read-only.

blocked_cert_count Property

The number of records in the BlockedCert arrays.

Syntax

def get_blocked_cert_count() -> int: ...
def set_blocked_cert_count(value: int) -> None: ...

blocked_cert_count = property(get_blocked_cert_count, set_blocked_cert_count)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• blocked_cert_bytes
• blocked_cert_handle

The array indices start at 0 and end at blocked_cert_count - 1.

blocked_cert_bytes Property

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

def get_blocked_cert_bytes(blocked_cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

The blocked_cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the blocked_cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

blocked_cert_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_blocked_cert_handle(blocked_cert_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_blocked_cert_handle(blocked_cert_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The blocked_cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the blocked_cert_count property.

cert_count Property

The number of records in the Cert arrays.

Syntax

def get_cert_count() -> int: ...

cert_count = property(get_cert_count, None)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• cert_bytes
• cert_ca
• cert_ca_key_id
• cert_crl_distribution_points
• cert_curve
• cert_fingerprint
• cert_friendly_name
• cert_handle
• cert_hash_algorithm
• cert_issuer
• cert_issuer_rdn
• cert_key_algorithm
• cert_key_bits
• cert_key_fingerprint
• cert_key_usage
• cert_key_valid
• cert_ocsp_locations
• cert_policy_i_ds
• cert_public_key_bytes
• cert_self_signed
• cert_serial_number
• cert_sig_algorithm
• cert_subject
• cert_subject_key_id
• cert_subject_rdn
• cert_valid_from
• cert_valid_to

The array indices start at 0 and end at cert_count - 1.

This property is read-only.

cert_bytes Property

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

def get_cert_bytes(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_ca Property

Indicates whether the certificate has a CA capability (a setting in BasicConstraints extension).

Syntax

def get_cert_ca(cert_index: int) -> bool: ...

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Indicates whether the certificate has a CA capability (a setting in BasicConstraints extension).

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_ca_key_id Property

A unique identifier (fingerprint) of the CA certificate's private key.

Syntax

def get_cert_ca_key_id(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

A unique identifier (fingerprint) of the CA certificate's private key.

Authority Key Identifier is a (non-critical) X.509 certificate extension which allows the identification of certificates produced by the same issuer, but with different public keys.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_crl_distribution_points Property

Locations of the CRL (Certificate Revocation List) distribution points used to check this certificate's validity.

Syntax

def get_cert_crl_distribution_points(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Locations of the CRL (Certificate Revocation List) distribution points used to check this certificate's validity.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_curve Property

Specifies the elliptic curve of the EC public key.

Syntax

def get_cert_curve(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the elliptic curve of the EC public key.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_fingerprint Property

Contains the fingerprint (a hash imprint) of this certificate.

Syntax

def get_cert_fingerprint(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Contains the fingerprint (a hash imprint) of this certificate.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_friendly_name Property

Contains an associated alias (friendly name) of the certificate.

Syntax

def get_cert_friendly_name(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains an associated alias (friendly name) of the certificate.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_cert_handle(cert_index: int) -> int: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_hash_algorithm Property

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used in the operations on the certificate (such as key signing) SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA1 SHA1 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA224 SHA224 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA256 SHA256 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA384 SHA384 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA512 SHA512 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD2 MD2 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD4 MD4 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD5 MD5 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_RIPEMD160 RIPEMD160 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_CRC32 CRC32 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SSL3 SSL3 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_GOST_R3411_1994 GOST1994 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_WHIRLPOOL WHIRLPOOL SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_POLY1305 POLY1305 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_224 SHA3_224 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_256 SHA3_256 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_384 SHA3_384 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_512 SHA3_512 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_128 BLAKE2S_128 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_160 BLAKE2S_160 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_224 BLAKE2S_224 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_256 BLAKE2S_256 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_160 BLAKE2B_160 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_256 BLAKE2B_256 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_384 BLAKE2B_384 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_512 BLAKE2B_512 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_128 SHAKE_128 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_256 SHAKE_256 SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_128_LEN SHAKE_128_LEN SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_256_LEN SHAKE_256_LEN .

Syntax

def get_cert_hash_algorithm(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used in the operations on the certificate (such as key signing)

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_issuer Property

The common name of the certificate issuer (CA), typically a company name.

Syntax

def get_cert_issuer(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

The common name of the certificate issuer (CA), typically a company name.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_issuer_rdn Property

A collection of information, in the form of [OID, Value] pairs, uniquely identifying the certificate issuer.

Syntax

def get_cert_issuer_rdn(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

A collection of information, in the form of [OID, Value] pairs, uniquely identifying the certificate issuer.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_key_algorithm Property

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

Syntax

def get_cert_key_algorithm(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

"0"

Remarks

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_key_bits Property

Returns the length of the public key.

Syntax

def get_cert_key_bits(cert_index: int) -> int: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Returns the length of the public key.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_key_fingerprint Property

Returns a fingerprint of the public key contained in the certificate.

Syntax

def get_cert_key_fingerprint(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns a fingerprint of the public key contained in the certificate.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_key_usage Property

Indicates the purposes of the key contained in the certificate, in the form of an OR'ed flag set.

Syntax

def get_cert_key_usage(cert_index: int) -> int: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Indicates the purposes of the key contained in the certificate, in the form of an OR'ed flag set.

This value is a bit mask of the following values:

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_key_valid Property

Returns True if the certificate's key is cryptographically valid, and False otherwise.

Syntax

def get_cert_key_valid(cert_index: int) -> bool: ...

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Returns True if the certificate's key is cryptographically valid, and False otherwise.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_ocsp_locations Property

Locations of OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) services that can be used to check this certificate's validity, as recorded by the CA.

Syntax

def get_cert_ocsp_locations(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Locations of OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) services that can be used to check this certificate's validity, as recorded by the CA.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_policy_i_ds Property

Contains identifiers (OIDs) of the applicable certificate policies.

Syntax

def get_cert_policy_i_ds(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains identifiers (OIDs) of the applicable certificate policies.

The Certificate Policies extension identifies a sequence of policies under which the certificate has been issued, and which regulate its usage.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_public_key_bytes Property

Contains the certificate's public key in DER format.

Syntax

def get_cert_public_key_bytes(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Contains the certificate's public key in DER format.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_self_signed Property

Indicates whether the certificate is self-signed (root) or signed by an external CA.

Syntax

def get_cert_self_signed(cert_index: int) -> bool: ...

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Indicates whether the certificate is self-signed (root) or signed by an external CA.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_serial_number Property

Returns the certificate's serial number.

Syntax

def get_cert_serial_number(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns the certificate's serial number.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_sig_algorithm Property

Indicates the algorithm that was used by the CA to sign this certificate.

Syntax

def get_cert_sig_algorithm(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Indicates the algorithm that was used by the CA to sign this certificate.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_subject Property

The common name of the certificate holder, typically an individual's name, a URL, an e-mail address, or a company name.

Syntax

def get_cert_subject(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

The common name of the certificate holder, typically an individual's name, a URL, an e-mail address, or a company name.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_subject_key_id Property

Contains a unique identifier (fingerprint) of the certificate's private key.

Syntax

def get_cert_subject_key_id(cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Contains a unique identifier (fingerprint) of the certificate's private key.

Subject Key Identifier is a (non-critical) X.509 certificate extension which allows the identification of certificates containing a particular public key. In SecureBlackbox, the unique identifier is represented with a SHA1 hash of the bit string of the subject public key.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_subject_rdn Property

A collection of information, in the form of [OID, Value] pairs, uniquely identifying the certificate holder (subject).

Syntax

def get_cert_subject_rdn(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

A collection of information, in the form of [OID, Value] pairs, uniquely identifying the certificate holder (subject).

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_valid_from Property

The time point at which the certificate becomes valid, in UTC.

Syntax

def get_cert_valid_from(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

The time point at which the certificate becomes valid, in UTC.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

cert_valid_to Property

The time point at which the certificate expires, in UTC.

Syntax

def get_cert_valid_to(cert_index: int) -> str: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

The time point at which the certificate expires, in UTC.

The cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

chain_validation_details Property

The details of a certificate chain validation outcome.

Syntax

def get_chain_validation_details() -> int: ...

chain_validation_details = property(get_chain_validation_details, None)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Use the value(s) returned by this property to identify the reasons that contributed to the overall validation result.

Returns a bit mask of the following options:

This property is read-only.

chain_validation_result Property

The general outcome of a certificate chain validation routine. Use ChainValidationDetails to get information about the reasons that contributed to the validation result.

Syntax

def get_chain_validation_result() -> int: ...

chain_validation_result = property(get_chain_validation_result, None)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Available options:

Use the ValidationLog property to access the detailed validation log.

This property is read-only.

default_auth_methods Property

Contains the list of default authentication methods.

Syntax

def get_default_auth_methods() -> str: ...
def set_default_auth_methods(value: str) -> None: ...

default_auth_methods = property(get_default_auth_methods, set_default_auth_methods)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify a list of default authentication methods to apply to users that are not included in the users database. Assign this property with a comma-separated list of standard and custom authentication methods.

The following standard authentication methods are supported by the component:

• password
• otp-h
• otp-t
• dcauth

You can use any names not clashing with the standard methods to indicate your own custom authentication methods. Use on_custom_auth_start and on_auth_verify events to handle custom authentication methods.

external_crypto_async_document_id Property

Specifies an optional document ID for SignAsyncBegin() and SignAsyncEnd() calls.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_async_document_id() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_async_document_id(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_async_document_id = property(get_external_crypto_async_document_id, set_external_crypto_async_document_id)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies an optional document ID for SignAsyncBegin() and SignAsyncEnd() calls.

Use this property when working with multi-signature DCAuth requests and responses to uniquely identify documents signed within a larger batch. On the completion stage, this value helps the signing component identify the correct signature in the returned batch of responses.

If using batched requests, make sure to set this property to the same value on both pre-signing (SignAsyncBegin) and completion (SignAsyncEnd) stages.

external_crypto_custom_params Property

Custom parameters to be passed to the signing service (uninterpreted).

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_custom_params() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_custom_params(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_custom_params = property(get_external_crypto_custom_params, set_external_crypto_custom_params)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Custom parameters to be passed to the signing service (uninterpreted).

external_crypto_data Property

Additional data to be included in the async state and mirrored back by the requestor.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_data() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_data(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_data = property(get_external_crypto_data, set_external_crypto_data)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Additional data to be included in the async state and mirrored back by the requestor

external_crypto_external_hash_calculation Property

Specifies whether the message hash is to be calculated at the external endpoint.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_external_hash_calculation() -> bool: ...
def set_external_crypto_external_hash_calculation(value: bool) -> None: ...

external_crypto_external_hash_calculation = property(get_external_crypto_external_hash_calculation, set_external_crypto_external_hash_calculation)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Specifies whether the message hash is to be calculated at the external endpoint. Please note that this mode is not supported by all components. In particular, components operating with larger objects (PDFSigner, CAdESSigner, XAdESSigner) do not support it.

external_crypto_hash_algorithm Property

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_hash_algorithm() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_hash_algorithm(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_hash_algorithm = property(get_external_crypto_hash_algorithm, set_external_crypto_hash_algorithm)

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

external_crypto_key_id Property

The ID of the pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_key_id() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_key_id(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_key_id = property(get_external_crypto_key_id, set_external_crypto_key_id)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The ID of the pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Asynchronous DCAuth-driven communication requires that parties authenticate each other with a secret pre-shared cryptographic key. This provides extra protection layer for the protocol and diminishes the risk of private key becoming abused by foreign parties. Use this property to provide the pre-shared key identifier, and use external_crypto_key_secret to pass the key itself.

The same KeyID/KeySecret pair should be used on the DCAuth side for the signing requests to be accepted.

Note: The KeyID/KeySecret scheme is very similar to the AuthKey scheme used in various Cloud service providers to authenticate users.

Example: signer.ExternalCrypto.KeyID = "MainSigningKey"; signer.ExternalCrypto.KeySecret = "abcdef0123456789";

external_crypto_key_secret Property

The pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_key_secret() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_key_secret(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_key_secret = property(get_external_crypto_key_secret, set_external_crypto_key_secret)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The pre-shared key used for DC request authentication. This key must be set and match the key used by the DCAuth counterpart for the scheme to work.

Read more about configuring authentication in the external_crypto_key_id topic.

external_crypto_method Property

Specifies the asynchronous signing method.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_method() -> int: ...
def set_external_crypto_method(value: int) -> None: ...

external_crypto_method = property(get_external_crypto_method, set_external_crypto_method)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the asynchronous signing method. This is typically defined by the DC server capabilities and setup.

Available options:

external_crypto_mode Property

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_mode() -> int: ...
def set_external_crypto_mode(value: int) -> None: ...

external_crypto_mode = property(get_external_crypto_mode, set_external_crypto_mode)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Available options:

external_crypto_public_key_algorithm Property

Provide public key algorithm here if the certificate is not available on the pre-signing stage.

Syntax

def get_external_crypto_public_key_algorithm() -> str: ...
def set_external_crypto_public_key_algorithm(value: str) -> None: ...

external_crypto_public_key_algorithm = property(get_external_crypto_public_key_algorithm, set_external_crypto_public_key_algorithm)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provide public key algorithm here if the certificate is not available on the pre-signing stage.

fips_mode Property

Reserved.

Syntax

def get_fips_mode() -> bool: ...
def set_fips_mode(value: bool) -> None: ...

fips_mode = property(get_fips_mode, set_fips_mode)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property is reserved for future use.

ignore_chain_validation_errors Property

Makes the class tolerant to chain validation errors.

Syntax

def get_ignore_chain_validation_errors() -> bool: ...
def set_ignore_chain_validation_errors(value: bool) -> None: ...

ignore_chain_validation_errors = property(get_ignore_chain_validation_errors, set_ignore_chain_validation_errors)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

If this property is set to True, any errors emerging during certificate chain validation will be ignored. This setting may be handy if the purpose of validation is the creation of an LTV signature, and the validation is performed in an environment that doesn't trust the signer's certificate chain.

known_cert_count Property

The number of records in the KnownCert arrays.

Syntax

def get_known_cert_count() -> int: ...
def set_known_cert_count(value: int) -> None: ...

known_cert_count = property(get_known_cert_count, set_known_cert_count)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• known_cert_bytes
• known_cert_handle

The array indices start at 0 and end at known_cert_count - 1.

known_cert_bytes Property

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

def get_known_cert_bytes(known_cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

The known_cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the known_cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

known_cert_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_known_cert_handle(known_cert_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_known_cert_handle(known_cert_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The known_cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the known_cert_count property.

known_crl_count Property

The number of records in the KnownCRL arrays.

Syntax

def get_known_crl_count() -> int: ...
def set_known_crl_count(value: int) -> None: ...

known_crl_count = property(get_known_crl_count, set_known_crl_count)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• known_crl_bytes
• known_crl_handle

The array indices start at 0 and end at known_crl_count - 1.

known_crl_bytes Property

Returns raw CRL data in DER format.

Syntax

def get_known_crl_bytes(known_crl_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns raw CRL data in DER format.

The known_crl_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the known_crl_count property.

This property is read-only.

known_crl_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_known_crl_handle(known_crl_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_known_crl_handle(known_crl_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The known_crl_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the known_crl_count property.

known_ocsp_count Property

The number of records in the KnownOCSP arrays.

Syntax

def get_known_ocsp_count() -> int: ...
def set_known_ocsp_count(value: int) -> None: ...

known_ocsp_count = property(get_known_ocsp_count, set_known_ocsp_count)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• known_ocsp_bytes
• known_ocsp_handle

The array indices start at 0 and end at known_ocsp_count - 1.

known_ocsp_bytes Property

Buffer containing raw OCSP response data.

Syntax

def get_known_ocsp_bytes(known_ocsp_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Buffer containing raw OCSP response data.

The known_ocsp_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the known_ocsp_count property.

This property is read-only.

known_ocsp_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_known_ocsp_handle(known_ocsp_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_known_ocsp_handle(known_ocsp_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The known_ocsp_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the known_ocsp_count property.

offline_mode Property

Switches the class to the offline mode.

Syntax

def get_offline_mode() -> bool: ...
def set_offline_mode(value: bool) -> None: ...

offline_mode = property(get_offline_mode, set_offline_mode)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

When working in offline mode, the component restricts itself from using any online revocation information sources, such as CRL or OCSP responders.

Offline mode may be useful if there is a need to verify the completeness of validation information included within the signature or provided via known_certificates, known_crls, and other related properties.

proxy_address Property

The IP address of the proxy server.

Syntax

def get_proxy_address() -> str: ...
def set_proxy_address(value: str) -> None: ...

proxy_address = property(get_proxy_address, set_proxy_address)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The IP address of the proxy server.

proxy_authentication Property

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

Syntax

def get_proxy_authentication() -> int: ...
def set_proxy_authentication(value: int) -> None: ...

proxy_authentication = property(get_proxy_authentication, set_proxy_authentication)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

proxy_password Property

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

Syntax

def get_proxy_password() -> str: ...
def set_proxy_password(value: str) -> None: ...

proxy_password = property(get_proxy_password, set_proxy_password)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

proxy_port Property

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

Syntax

def get_proxy_port() -> int: ...
def set_proxy_port(value: int) -> None: ...

proxy_port = property(get_proxy_port, set_proxy_port)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

proxy_proxy_type Property

The type of the proxy server.

Syntax

def get_proxy_proxy_type() -> int: ...
def set_proxy_proxy_type(value: int) -> None: ...

proxy_proxy_type = property(get_proxy_proxy_type, set_proxy_proxy_type)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of the proxy server.

The WebTunnel proxy is also known as HTTPS proxy. Unlike HTTP proxy, HTTPS proxy (WebTunnel) provides end-to-end security.

proxy_request_headers Property

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

Syntax

def get_proxy_request_headers() -> str: ...
def set_proxy_request_headers(value: str) -> None: ...

proxy_request_headers = property(get_proxy_request_headers, set_proxy_request_headers)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

proxy_response_body Property

Contains the HTTP or HTTPS (WebTunnel) proxy response body.

Syntax

def get_proxy_response_body() -> str: ...
def set_proxy_response_body(value: str) -> None: ...

proxy_response_body = property(get_proxy_response_body, set_proxy_response_body)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the HTTP or HTTPS (WebTunnel) proxy response body.

proxy_response_headers Property

Contains response headers received from an HTTP or HTTPS (WebTunnel) proxy server.

Syntax

def get_proxy_response_headers() -> str: ...
def set_proxy_response_headers(value: str) -> None: ...

proxy_response_headers = property(get_proxy_response_headers, set_proxy_response_headers)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains response headers received from an HTTP or HTTPS (WebTunnel) proxy server.

proxy_use_ipv6 Property

Specifies whether IPv6 should be used when connecting through the proxy.

Syntax

def get_proxy_use_ipv6() -> bool: ...
def set_proxy_use_ipv6(value: bool) -> None: ...

proxy_use_ipv6 = property(get_proxy_use_ipv6, set_proxy_use_ipv6)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Specifies whether IPv6 should be used when connecting through the proxy.

proxy_use_proxy Property

Enables or disables proxy-driven connection.

Syntax

def get_proxy_use_proxy() -> bool: ...
def set_proxy_use_proxy(value: bool) -> None: ...

proxy_use_proxy = property(get_proxy_use_proxy, set_proxy_use_proxy)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Enables or disables proxy-driven connection.

proxy_username Property

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

Syntax

def get_proxy_username() -> str: ...
def set_proxy_username(value: str) -> None: ...

proxy_username = property(get_proxy_username, set_proxy_username)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

revocation_check Property

Specifies the kind(s) of revocation check to perform.

Syntax

def get_revocation_check() -> int: ...
def set_revocation_check(value: int) -> None: ...

revocation_check = property(get_revocation_check, set_revocation_check)

Default Value

1

Remarks

Revocation checking is necessary to ensure the integrity of the chain and obtain up-to-date certificate validity and trustworthiness information.

Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL) and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responses serve the same purpose of ensuring that the certificate had not been revoked by the Certificate Authority (CA) at the time of use. Depending on your circumstances and security policy requirements, you may want to use either one or both of the revocation information source types.

This setting controls the way the revocation checks are performed. Typically certificates come with two types of revocation information sources: CRL (certificate revocation lists) and OCSP responders. CRLs are static objects periodically published by the CA at some online location. OCSP responders are active online services maintained by the CA that can provide up-to-date information on certificate statuses in near real time.

There are some conceptual differences between the two. CRLs are normally larger in size. Their use involves some latency because there is normally some delay between the time when a certificate was revoked and the time the subsequent CRL mentioning that is published. The benefits of CRL is that the same object can provide statuses for all certificates issued by a particular CA, and that the whole technology is much simpler than OCSP (and thus is supported by more CAs).

This setting lets you adjust the validation course by including or excluding certain types of revocation sources from the validation process. The crcAnyOCSPOrCRL setting (give preference to faster OCSP route and only demand one source to succeed) is a good choice for most of typical validation environments. The "crcAll*" modes are much stricter, and may be used in scenarios where bulletproof validity information is essential.

signing_cert_bytes Property

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

def get_signing_cert_bytes() -> bytes: ...

signing_cert_bytes = property(get_signing_cert_bytes, None)

Remarks

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

This property is read-only.

signing_cert_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_signing_cert_handle() -> int: ...
def set_signing_cert_handle(value: int) -> None: ...

signing_cert_handle = property(get_signing_cert_handle, set_signing_cert_handle)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

socket_dns_mode Property

Selects the DNS resolver to use: the class's (secure) built-in one, or the one provided by the system.

Syntax

def get_socket_dns_mode() -> int: ...
def set_socket_dns_mode(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_dns_mode = property(get_socket_dns_mode, set_socket_dns_mode)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Selects the DNS resolver to use: the component's (secure) built-in one, or the one provided by the system.

socket_dns_port Property

Specifies the port number to be used for sending queries to the DNS server.

Syntax

def get_socket_dns_port() -> int: ...
def set_socket_dns_port(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_dns_port = property(get_socket_dns_port, set_socket_dns_port)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the port number to be used for sending queries to the DNS server.

socket_dns_query_timeout Property

The timeout (in milliseconds) for each DNS query.

Syntax

def get_socket_dns_query_timeout() -> int: ...
def set_socket_dns_query_timeout(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_dns_query_timeout = property(get_socket_dns_query_timeout, set_socket_dns_query_timeout)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The timeout (in milliseconds) for each DNS query. The value of 0 indicates the infinite timeout.

socket_dns_servers Property

The addresses of DNS servers to use for address resolution, separated by commas or semicolons.

Syntax

def get_socket_dns_servers() -> str: ...
def set_socket_dns_servers(value: str) -> None: ...

socket_dns_servers = property(get_socket_dns_servers, set_socket_dns_servers)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The addresses of DNS servers to use for address resolution, separated by commas or semicolons.

socket_dns_total_timeout Property

The timeout (in milliseconds) for the whole resolution process.

Syntax

def get_socket_dns_total_timeout() -> int: ...
def set_socket_dns_total_timeout(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_dns_total_timeout = property(get_socket_dns_total_timeout, set_socket_dns_total_timeout)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The timeout (in milliseconds) for the whole resolution process. The value of 0 indicates the infinite timeout.

socket_incoming_speed_limit Property

The maximum number of bytes to read from the socket, per second.

Syntax

def get_socket_incoming_speed_limit() -> int: ...
def set_socket_incoming_speed_limit(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_incoming_speed_limit = property(get_socket_incoming_speed_limit, set_socket_incoming_speed_limit)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The maximum number of bytes to read from the socket, per second.

socket_local_address Property

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

Syntax

def get_socket_local_address() -> str: ...
def set_socket_local_address(value: str) -> None: ...

socket_local_address = property(get_socket_local_address, set_socket_local_address)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

socket_local_port Property

The local port number to bind the socket to.

Syntax

def get_socket_local_port() -> int: ...
def set_socket_local_port(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_local_port = property(get_socket_local_port, set_socket_local_port)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The local port number to bind the socket to.

socket_outgoing_speed_limit Property

The maximum number of bytes to write to the socket, per second.

Syntax

def get_socket_outgoing_speed_limit() -> int: ...
def set_socket_outgoing_speed_limit(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_outgoing_speed_limit = property(get_socket_outgoing_speed_limit, set_socket_outgoing_speed_limit)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The maximum number of bytes to write to the socket, per second.

socket_timeout Property

The maximum period of waiting, in milliseconds, after which the socket operation is considered unsuccessful.

Syntax

def get_socket_timeout() -> int: ...
def set_socket_timeout(value: int) -> None: ...

socket_timeout = property(get_socket_timeout, set_socket_timeout)

Default Value

60000

Remarks

The maximum period of waiting, in milliseconds, after which the socket operation is considered unsuccessful.

If Timeout is set to 0, a socket operation will expire after the system-default timeout (2 hrs 8 min for TCP stack).

socket_use_ipv6 Property

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

Syntax

def get_socket_use_ipv6() -> bool: ...
def set_socket_use_ipv6(value: bool) -> None: ...

socket_use_ipv6 = property(get_socket_use_ipv6, set_socket_use_ipv6)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

tls_auto_validate_certificates Property

Specifies whether server-side TLS certificates should be validated automatically using internal validation rules.

Syntax

def get_tls_auto_validate_certificates() -> bool: ...
def set_tls_auto_validate_certificates(value: bool) -> None: ...

tls_auto_validate_certificates = property(get_tls_auto_validate_certificates, set_tls_auto_validate_certificates)

Default Value

TRUE

Remarks

Specifies whether server-side TLS certificates should be validated automatically using internal validation rules.

tls_base_configuration Property

Selects the base configuration for the TLS settings.

Syntax

def get_tls_base_configuration() -> int: ...
def set_tls_base_configuration(value: int) -> None: ...

tls_base_configuration = property(get_tls_base_configuration, set_tls_base_configuration)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Selects the base configuration for the TLS settings. Several profiles are on offer, tuned up for different purposes, such as high security or higher compatibility.

tls_ciphersuites Property

A list of ciphersuites separated with commas or semicolons.

Syntax

def get_tls_ciphersuites() -> str: ...
def set_tls_ciphersuites(value: str) -> None: ...

tls_ciphersuites = property(get_tls_ciphersuites, set_tls_ciphersuites)

Default Value

""

Remarks

A list of ciphersuites separated with commas or semicolons. Each ciphersuite in the list may be prefixed with a minus sign (-) to indicate that the ciphersuite should be disabled rather than enabled. Besides the specific ciphersuite modifiers, this property supports the all (and -all) aliases that allow to blanketly enable or disable all ciphersuites at once.

Note: the list of ciphersuites provided to this property alters the baseline list of ciphersuites as defined by BaseConfiguration. Remember to start your ciphersuite string with -all; if you need to only enable a specific fixed set of ciphersuites. The list of supported ciphersuites is provided below:

• NULL_NULL_NULL
• RSA_NULL_MD5
• RSA_NULL_SHA
• RSA_RC4_MD5
• RSA_RC4_SHA
• RSA_RC2_MD5
• RSA_IDEA_MD5
• RSA_IDEA_SHA
• RSA_DES_MD5
• RSA_DES_SHA
• RSA_3DES_MD5
• RSA_3DES_SHA
• RSA_AES128_SHA
• RSA_AES256_SHA
• DH_DSS_DES_SHA
• DH_DSS_3DES_SHA
• DH_DSS_AES128_SHA
• DH_DSS_AES256_SHA
• DH_RSA_DES_SHA
• DH_RSA_3DES_SHA
• DH_RSA_AES128_SHA
• DH_RSA_AES256_SHA
• DHE_DSS_DES_SHA
• DHE_DSS_3DES_SHA
• DHE_DSS_AES128_SHA
• DHE_DSS_AES256_SHA
• DHE_RSA_DES_SHA
• DHE_RSA_3DES_SHA
• DHE_RSA_AES128_SHA
• DHE_RSA_AES256_SHA
• DH_ANON_RC4_MD5
• DH_ANON_DES_SHA
• DH_ANON_3DES_SHA
• DH_ANON_AES128_SHA
• DH_ANON_AES256_SHA
• RSA_RC2_MD5_EXPORT
• RSA_RC4_MD5_EXPORT
• RSA_DES_SHA_EXPORT
• DH_DSS_DES_SHA_EXPORT
• DH_RSA_DES_SHA_EXPORT
• DHE_DSS_DES_SHA_EXPORT
• DHE_RSA_DES_SHA_EXPORT
• DH_ANON_RC4_MD5_EXPORT
• DH_ANON_DES_SHA_EXPORT
• RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA
• DH_DSS_CAMELLIA128_SHA
• DH_RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA
• DHE_DSS_CAMELLIA128_SHA
• DHE_RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA
• DH_ANON_CAMELLIA128_SHA
• RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA
• DH_DSS_CAMELLIA256_SHA
• DH_RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA
• DHE_DSS_CAMELLIA256_SHA
• DHE_RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA
• DH_ANON_CAMELLIA256_SHA
• PSK_RC4_SHA
• PSK_3DES_SHA
• PSK_AES128_SHA
• PSK_AES256_SHA
• DHE_PSK_RC4_SHA
• DHE_PSK_3DES_SHA
• DHE_PSK_AES128_SHA
• DHE_PSK_AES256_SHA
• RSA_PSK_RC4_SHA
• RSA_PSK_3DES_SHA
• RSA_PSK_AES128_SHA
• RSA_PSK_AES256_SHA
• RSA_SEED_SHA
• DH_DSS_SEED_SHA
• DH_RSA_SEED_SHA
• DHE_DSS_SEED_SHA
• DHE_RSA_SEED_SHA
• DH_ANON_SEED_SHA
• SRP_SHA_3DES_SHA
• SRP_SHA_RSA_3DES_SHA
• SRP_SHA_DSS_3DES_SHA
• SRP_SHA_AES128_SHA
• SRP_SHA_RSA_AES128_SHA
• SRP_SHA_DSS_AES128_SHA
• SRP_SHA_AES256_SHA
• SRP_SHA_RSA_AES256_SHA
• SRP_SHA_DSS_AES256_SHA
• ECDH_ECDSA_NULL_SHA
• ECDH_ECDSA_RC4_SHA
• ECDH_ECDSA_3DES_SHA
• ECDH_ECDSA_AES128_SHA
• ECDH_ECDSA_AES256_SHA
• ECDHE_ECDSA_NULL_SHA
• ECDHE_ECDSA_RC4_SHA
• ECDHE_ECDSA_3DES_SHA
• ECDHE_ECDSA_AES128_SHA
• ECDHE_ECDSA_AES256_SHA
• ECDH_RSA_NULL_SHA
• ECDH_RSA_RC4_SHA
• ECDH_RSA_3DES_SHA
• ECDH_RSA_AES128_SHA
• ECDH_RSA_AES256_SHA
• ECDHE_RSA_NULL_SHA
• ECDHE_RSA_RC4_SHA
• ECDHE_RSA_3DES_SHA
• ECDHE_RSA_AES128_SHA
• ECDHE_RSA_AES256_SHA
• ECDH_ANON_NULL_SHA
• ECDH_ANON_RC4_SHA
• ECDH_ANON_3DES_SHA
• ECDH_ANON_AES128_SHA
• ECDH_ANON_AES256_SHA
• RSA_NULL_SHA256
• RSA_AES128_SHA256
• RSA_AES256_SHA256
• DH_DSS_AES128_SHA256
• DH_RSA_AES128_SHA256
• DHE_DSS_AES128_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_AES128_SHA256
• DH_DSS_AES256_SHA256
• DH_RSA_AES256_SHA256
• DHE_DSS_AES256_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_AES256_SHA256
• DH_ANON_AES128_SHA256
• DH_ANON_AES256_SHA256
• RSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• RSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• DHE_RSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• DH_RSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• DH_RSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• DHE_DSS_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• DHE_DSS_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• DH_DSS_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• DH_DSS_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• DH_ANON_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• DH_ANON_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDHE_ECDSA_AES128_SHA256
• ECDHE_ECDSA_AES256_SHA384
• ECDH_ECDSA_AES128_SHA256
• ECDH_ECDSA_AES256_SHA384
• ECDHE_RSA_AES128_SHA256
• ECDHE_RSA_AES256_SHA384
• ECDH_RSA_AES128_SHA256
• ECDH_RSA_AES256_SHA384
• ECDHE_ECDSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDHE_ECDSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDH_ECDSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDH_ECDSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDHE_RSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDHE_RSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDH_RSA_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDH_RSA_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• PSK_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• PSK_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• DHE_PSK_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• DHE_PSK_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• RSA_PSK_AES128_GCM_SHA256
• RSA_PSK_AES256_GCM_SHA384
• PSK_AES128_SHA256
• PSK_AES256_SHA384
• PSK_NULL_SHA256
• PSK_NULL_SHA384
• DHE_PSK_AES128_SHA256
• DHE_PSK_AES256_SHA384
• DHE_PSK_NULL_SHA256
• DHE_PSK_NULL_SHA384
• RSA_PSK_AES128_SHA256
• RSA_PSK_AES256_SHA384
• RSA_PSK_NULL_SHA256
• RSA_PSK_NULL_SHA384
• RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• DH_DSS_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• DH_RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• DHE_DSS_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• DH_ANON_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA256
• DH_DSS_CAMELLIA256_SHA256
• DH_RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA256
• DHE_DSS_CAMELLIA256_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA256
• DH_ANON_CAMELLIA256_SHA256
• ECDHE_ECDSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• ECDHE_ECDSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• ECDH_ECDSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• ECDH_ECDSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• ECDHE_RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• ECDHE_RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• ECDH_RSA_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• ECDH_RSA_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• RSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• RSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• DHE_RSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• DH_RSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• DH_RSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• DHE_DSS_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• DHE_DSS_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• DH_DSS_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• DH_DSS_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• DH_anon_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• DH_anon_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDHE_ECDSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDHE_ECDSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDH_ECDSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDH_ECDSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDHE_RSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDHE_RSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• ECDH_RSA_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• ECDH_RSA_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• PSK_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• PSK_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• DHE_PSK_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• DHE_PSK_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• RSA_PSK_CAMELLIA128_GCM_SHA256
• RSA_PSK_CAMELLIA256_GCM_SHA384
• PSK_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• PSK_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• DHE_PSK_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• DHE_PSK_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• RSA_PSK_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• RSA_PSK_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• ECDHE_PSK_CAMELLIA128_SHA256
• ECDHE_PSK_CAMELLIA256_SHA384
• ECDHE_PSK_RC4_SHA
• ECDHE_PSK_3DES_SHA
• ECDHE_PSK_AES128_SHA
• ECDHE_PSK_AES256_SHA
• ECDHE_PSK_AES128_SHA256
• ECDHE_PSK_AES256_SHA384
• ECDHE_PSK_NULL_SHA
• ECDHE_PSK_NULL_SHA256
• ECDHE_PSK_NULL_SHA384
• ECDHE_RSA_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• ECDHE_ECDSA_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• DHE_RSA_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• PSK_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• ECDHE_PSK_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• DHE_PSK_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• RSA_PSK_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• AES128_GCM_SHA256
• AES256_GCM_SHA384
• CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
• AES128_CCM_SHA256
• AES128_CCM8_SHA256

tls_ec_curves Property

Defines the elliptic curves to enable.

Syntax

def get_tls_ec_curves() -> str: ...
def set_tls_ec_curves(value: str) -> None: ...

tls_ec_curves = property(get_tls_ec_curves, set_tls_ec_curves)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Defines the elliptic curves to enable.

tls_extensions Property

Provides access to TLS extensions.

Syntax

def get_tls_extensions() -> str: ...
def set_tls_extensions(value: str) -> None: ...

tls_extensions = property(get_tls_extensions, set_tls_extensions)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provides access to TLS extensions.

tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes Property

Whether to force TLS session resumption when the destination address changes.

Syntax

def get_tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes() -> bool: ...
def set_tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes(value: bool) -> None: ...

tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes = property(get_tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes, set_tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Whether to force TLS session resumption when the destination address changes.

tls_pre_shared_identity Property

Defines the identity used when the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) key-exchange mechanism is negotiated.

Syntax

def get_tls_pre_shared_identity() -> str: ...
def set_tls_pre_shared_identity(value: str) -> None: ...

tls_pre_shared_identity = property(get_tls_pre_shared_identity, set_tls_pre_shared_identity)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Defines the identity used when the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) key-exchange mechanism is negotiated.

tls_pre_shared_key Property

Contains the pre-shared for the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) key-exchange mechanism, encoded with base16.

Syntax

def get_tls_pre_shared_key() -> str: ...
def set_tls_pre_shared_key(value: str) -> None: ...

tls_pre_shared_key = property(get_tls_pre_shared_key, set_tls_pre_shared_key)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the pre-shared for the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) key-exchange mechanism, encoded with base16.

tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite Property

Defines the ciphersuite used for PSK (Pre-Shared Key) negotiation.

Syntax

def get_tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite() -> str: ...
def set_tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite(value: str) -> None: ...

tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite = property(get_tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite, set_tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Defines the ciphersuite used for PSK (Pre-Shared Key) negotiation.

tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode Property

Selects renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

Syntax

def get_tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode() -> int: ...
def set_tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode(value: int) -> None: ...

tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode = property(get_tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode, set_tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Selects renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

The following options are available:

tls_revocation_check Property

Specifies the kind(s) of revocation check to perform.

Syntax

def get_tls_revocation_check() -> int: ...
def set_tls_revocation_check(value: int) -> None: ...

tls_revocation_check = property(get_tls_revocation_check, set_tls_revocation_check)

Default Value

1

Remarks

Specifies the kind(s) of revocation check to perform.

Revocation checking is necessary to ensure the integrity of the chain and obtain up-to-date certificate validity and trustworthiness information.

This setting controls the way the revocation checks are performed. Typically certificates come with two types of revocation information sources: CRL (certificate revocation lists) and OCSP responders. CRLs are static objects periodically published by the CA at some online location. OCSP responders are active online services maintained by the CA that can provide up-to-date information on certificate statuses in near real time.

There are some conceptual differences between the two. CRLs are normally larger in size. Their use involves some latency because there is normally some delay between the time when a certificate was revoked and the time the subsequent CRL mentioning that is published. The benefits of CRL is that the same object can provide statuses for all certificates issued by a particular CA, and that the whole technology is much simpler than OCSP (and thus is supported by more CAs).

This setting lets you adjust the validation course by including or excluding certain types of revocation sources from the validation process. The crcAnyOCSPOrCRL setting (give preference to faster OCSP route and only demand one source to succeed) is a good choice for most of typical validation environments. The "crcAll*" modes are much stricter, and may be used in scenarios where bulletproof validity information is essential.

tls_ssl_options Property

Various SSL (TLS) protocol options, set of cssloExpectShutdownMessage 0x001 Wait for the close-notify message when shutting down the connection cssloOpenSSLDTLSWorkaround 0x002 (DEPRECATED) Use a DTLS version workaround when talking to very old OpenSSL versions cssloDisableKexLengthAlignment 0x004 Do not align the client-side PMS by the RSA modulus size.

Syntax

def get_tls_ssl_options() -> int: ...
def set_tls_ssl_options(value: int) -> None: ...

tls_ssl_options = property(get_tls_ssl_options, set_tls_ssl_options)

Default Value

16

Remarks

Various SSL (TLS) protocol options, set of

tls_tls_mode Property

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

Syntax

def get_tls_tls_mode() -> int: ...
def set_tls_tls_mode(value: int) -> None: ...

tls_tls_mode = property(get_tls_tls_mode, set_tls_tls_mode)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

tls_use_extended_master_secret Property

Enables Extended Master Secret Extension, as defined in RFC 7627.

Syntax

def get_tls_use_extended_master_secret() -> bool: ...
def set_tls_use_extended_master_secret(value: bool) -> None: ...

tls_use_extended_master_secret = property(get_tls_use_extended_master_secret, set_tls_use_extended_master_secret)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Enables Extended Master Secret Extension, as defined in RFC 7627.

tls_use_session_resumption Property

Enables or disables TLS session resumption capability.

Syntax

def get_tls_use_session_resumption() -> bool: ...
def set_tls_use_session_resumption(value: bool) -> None: ...

tls_use_session_resumption = property(get_tls_use_session_resumption, set_tls_use_session_resumption)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Enables or disables TLS session resumption capability.

tls_versions Property

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

Syntax

def get_tls_versions() -> int: ...
def set_tls_versions(value: int) -> None: ...

tls_versions = property(get_tls_versions, set_tls_versions)

Default Value

16

Remarks

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

trusted_cert_count Property

The number of records in the TrustedCert arrays.

Syntax

def get_trusted_cert_count() -> int: ...
def set_trusted_cert_count(value: int) -> None: ...

trusted_cert_count = property(get_trusted_cert_count, set_trusted_cert_count)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• trusted_cert_bytes
• trusted_cert_handle

The array indices start at 0 and end at trusted_cert_count - 1.

trusted_cert_bytes Property

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

def get_trusted_cert_bytes(trusted_cert_index: int) -> bytes: ...

Remarks

Returns raw certificate data in DER format.

The trusted_cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the trusted_cert_count property.

This property is read-only.

trusted_cert_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_trusted_cert_handle(trusted_cert_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_trusted_cert_handle(trusted_cert_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The trusted_cert_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the trusted_cert_count property.

user_count Property

The number of records in the User arrays.

Syntax

def get_user_count() -> int: ...
def set_user_count(value: int) -> None: ...

user_count = property(get_user_count, set_user_count)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• user_associated_data
• user_base_path
• user_cert
• user_data
• user_handle
• user_hash_algorithm
• user_incoming_speed_limit
• user_otp_algorithm
• user_otp_value
• user_outgoing_speed_limit
• user_password
• user_password_len
• user_shared_secret
• user_ssh_key
• user_username

The array indices start at 0 and end at user_count - 1.

user_associated_data Property

Contains the user's Associated Data when SSH AEAD (Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data) algorithm is used.

Syntax

def get_user_associated_data(user_index: int) -> bytes: ...
def set_user_associated_data(user_index: int, value: bytes) -> None: ...

Remarks

Contains the user's Associated Data when SSH AEAD (Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data) algorithm is used.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_base_path Property

Base path for this user in the server's file system.

Syntax

def get_user_base_path(user_index: int) -> str: ...
def set_user_base_path(user_index: int, value: str) -> None: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Base path for this user in the server's file system.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_cert Property

Contains the user's certificate.

Syntax

def get_user_cert(user_index: int) -> bytes: ...
def set_user_cert(user_index: int, value: bytes) -> None: ...

Remarks

Contains the user's certificate.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_data Property

Contains uninterpreted user-defined data that should be associated with the user account, such as comments or custom settings.

Syntax

def get_user_data(user_index: int) -> str: ...
def set_user_data(user_index: int, value: str) -> None: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains uninterpreted user-defined data that should be associated with the user account, such as comments or custom settings.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_handle Property

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

def get_user_handle(user_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_user_handle(user_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_hash_algorithm Property

Specifies the hash algorithm used to generate TOTP (Time-based One-Time Passwords) passwords for this user.

Syntax

def get_user_hash_algorithm(user_index: int) -> str: ...
def set_user_hash_algorithm(user_index: int, value: str) -> None: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the hash algorithm used to generate TOTP (Time-based One-Time Passwords) passwords for this user. Three HMAC algorithms are supported, with SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 digests:

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_incoming_speed_limit Property

Specifies the incoming speed limit for this user.

Syntax

def get_user_incoming_speed_limit(user_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_user_incoming_speed_limit(user_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the incoming speed limit for this user. The value of 0 (zero) means "no limitation".

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_otp_algorithm Property

The algorithm used to generate one-time passwords (OTP) for this user, either HOTP (Hash-based OTP) or TOTP (Time-based OTP).

Syntax

def get_user_otp_algorithm(user_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_user_otp_algorithm(user_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

The algorithm used to generate one-time passwords (OTP) for this user, either HOTP (Hash-based OTP) or TOTP (Time-based OTP). In the former case, a value of a dedicated counter is used to generate a unique password, while in the latter the password is generated on the basis of the current time value.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_otp_value Property

The user's time interval (TOTP) or Counter (HOTP).

Syntax

def get_user_otp_value(user_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_user_otp_value(user_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

The user's time interval (TOTP) or Counter (HOTP).

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_outgoing_speed_limit Property

Specifies the outgoing speed limit for this user.

Syntax

def get_user_outgoing_speed_limit(user_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_user_outgoing_speed_limit(user_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the outgoing speed limit for this user. The value of 0 (zero) means "no limitation".

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_password Property

The user's authentication password.

Syntax

def get_user_password(user_index: int) -> str: ...
def set_user_password(user_index: int, value: str) -> None: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

The user's authentication password.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_password_len Property

Specifies the length of the user's OTP password.

Syntax

def get_user_password_len(user_index: int) -> int: ...
def set_user_password_len(user_index: int, value: int) -> None: ...

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the length of the user's OTP password.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_shared_secret Property

Contains the user's secret key, which is essentially a shared secret between the client and server.

Syntax

def get_user_shared_secret(user_index: int) -> bytes: ...
def set_user_shared_secret(user_index: int, value: bytes) -> None: ...

Remarks

Contains the user's secret key, which is essentially a shared secret between the client and server.

Shared secrets can be used in TLS-driven protocols, as well as in OTP (where it is called a 'key secret') for generating one-time passwords on one side, and validate them on the other.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_ssh_key Property

Contains the user's SSH key.

Syntax

def get_user_ssh_key(user_index: int) -> bytes: ...
def set_user_ssh_key(user_index: int, value: bytes) -> None: ...

Remarks

Contains the user's SSH key.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

user_username Property

The registered name (login) of the user.

Syntax

def get_user_username(user_index: int) -> str: ...
def set_user_username(user_index: int, value: str) -> None: ...

Default Value

""

Remarks

The registered name (login) of the user.

The user_index parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the user_count property.

validation_log Property

Contains the complete log of the certificate validation routine.

Syntax

def get_validation_log() -> str: ...

validation_log = property(get_validation_log, None)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to access the chain validation log produced by the class. The log can be very useful when investigating issues with chain validation, as it contains a step-by-step trace of the entire validation procedure.

This property is read-only.

validation_moment Property

The time point at which signature validity is to be established.

Syntax

def get_validation_moment() -> str: ...
def set_validation_moment(value: str) -> None: ...

validation_moment = property(get_validation_moment, set_validation_moment)

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify the moment in time at which signature validity should be established. The time is in UTC. Leave the setting empty to stick to the default moment (either signature creation time, or current time).

The validity of the same signature may differ depending on the time point chosen due to temporal changes in chain validities, revocation statuses, and timestamp times.

config Method

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

def config(configuration_string: str) -> str: ...

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.

continue_auth Method

Call this method to process an authentication token and proceed to the next authentication step.

Syntax

def continue_auth(state: str, auth_token: str) -> int: ...

Remarks

Call this method upon receiving an authentication token from the user to validate it and proceed to the next authentication step (or complete the authentication).

Pass the authentication state blob that you obtained at the beginning of the authentication step to the State parameter, and the authentication credential received from the user to the AuthToken parameter. The method will validate the token and return one of the following results:

The further authentication needed result indicates that the user is expected to go through at least one more authentication step. Check auth_info property to find out which authentication method should be used on that step, and request the relevant authentication token from the user. Upon receiving that new token, call continue_auth again - and continue running this loop until authentication succeeded or authentication failed result is returned.

do_action Method

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

def do_action(action_id: str, action_params: str) -> str: ...

Remarks

do_action 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;....

start_auth Method

Initiates an authentication process.

Syntax

def start_auth(user_id: str) -> int: ...

Remarks

Call this method to start an authentication process for UserID.

The authentication process may consist of multiple atomic steps. Each step represents a single authentication transaction, such as provision of a password, a PIN, or a one-time token. The exact authentication step sequence for the user is chosen according to the following rules:

• If the user is found in the users database, all authentication methods specified for that user are activated;
• otherwise, the methods assigned to default_auth_methods are activated;
• on_auth_start event is thrown, allowing the application to tune up the selection of authentication methods if needed.
• the first method from the list is initiated.

This method may return one of the three results:

The authentication succeeded result is returned if the authentication method selection procedure completed with an empty method list. A typical result of this method though is further authentication required, which indicates that the next authentication method has kicked off. Use rpAuthInfo; property to find out which authentication method should be used on this step, and solicit the relevant authentication token from the user. Pass the received token to the continue_auth method for validation.

on_auth_attempt_result Event

Reports the outcome of an authentication attempt.

Syntax

class AuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEventParams(object):
  @property
  def user_id() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_method() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_res() -> int: ...
  @auth_res.setter
  def auth_res(value) -> None: ...

  @property
  def remaining_auth_methods() -> str: ...
  @remaining_auth_methods.setter
  def remaining_auth_methods(value) -> None: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_auth_attempt_result() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEventParams], None]: ...
@on_auth_attempt_result.setter
def on_auth_attempt_result(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

This event follows a call to continue_auth method and reports the user's updated authentication status following the token verification.

The updated status is reported via the AuthRes parameter, and can take one of the following values:

The RemainingAuthMethods parameter lists the authentication methods that the user is yet to go through. The application can change either of AuthRes and RemainingAuthMethods in the event handler to alter the authentication flow.

on_auth_attempt_start Event

Signifies the start of an authentication attempt.

Syntax

class AuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEventParams(object):
  @property
  def user_id() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_method() -> str: ...

  @property
  def remaining_auth_methods() -> str: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_auth_attempt_start() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEventParams], None]: ...
@on_auth_attempt_start.setter
def on_auth_attempt_start(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

This event reports the start of an atomic authentication step. The AuthMethod parameter contains the authentication method that has started. The following authentication methods are currently supported, but the application may define its own methods in on_auth_start, and tune them up in on_custom_auth_start:

• password
• otp-h
• otp-t
• dcauth

RemainingAuthMethods contains a list of authentication methods that will follow.

This event is thrown from start_auth and continue_auth methods.

on_auth_start Event

Signifies the start of an authentication process.

Syntax

class AuthenticatorAuthStartEventParams(object):
  @property
  def user_id() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_methods() -> str: ...
  @auth_methods.setter
  def auth_methods(value) -> None: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_auth_start() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthStartEventParams], None]: ...
@on_auth_start.setter
def on_auth_start(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthStartEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

This event is fired in response to a start_auth call, and signifies the start of a (potentially, multi-step) authentication process for UserID. The AuthMethods parameter list the methods to be performed for the user. The application may customize them as needed.

The following default authentication methods are supported:

• password
• otp-h
• otp-t
• dcauth

The application can define its own authentication methods if needed.

This event is only fired once per user authentication process, at the very start of it. See on_auth_attempt_start for per-step notification.

on_auth_verify Event

Requests the application to validate an authentication token.

Syntax

class AuthenticatorAuthVerifyEventParams(object):
  @property
  def user_id() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_method() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_token() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_method_data() -> str: ...

  @property
  def valid() -> bool: ...
  @valid.setter
  def valid(value) -> None: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_auth_verify() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthVerifyEventParams], None]: ...
@on_auth_verify.setter
def on_auth_verify(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorAuthVerifyEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

Class fires this event to ask the application to validate an authentication token that it can't validate automatically. This can happen if UserID was not found in the user database or a custom authentication method is used.

AuthMethod and AuthToken specify the authentication method being used and the authentication token provided by the user. AuthMethodData contains an application-specific data provided by the application at the beginning of the authentication step.

An event handler subscribed to this event should validate the authentication token provided by the user and set the Valid parameter accordingly.

on_custom_auth_start Event

Reports the beginning of a custom authentication method.

Syntax

class AuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEventParams(object):
  @property
  def user_id() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_method() -> str: ...

  @property
  def auth_method_pars() -> str: ...
  @auth_method_pars.setter
  def auth_method_pars(value) -> None: ...

  @property
  def auth_method_data() -> str: ...
  @auth_method_data.setter
  def auth_method_data(value) -> None: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_custom_auth_start() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEventParams], None]: ...
@on_custom_auth_start.setter
def on_custom_auth_start(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

This event marks the start of an authentication method not supported by class internally and requests authentication parameters from the application.

Class currently supports the following authentication methods:

• password
• otp-h
• otp-t
• dcauth

The application may also use any number of custom authentication method it wants. Each such method is identified by a unique string name (such as 'pin', 'fingerprint', or 'fingerprint-v2'). It may specify them in default_auth_methods property, or provide on the fly via on_auth_start event.

The event handler may return authentication parameters and application-specific data to be associated with the authentication attempt via AuthMethodPars and AuthMethodData parameters.

on_error Event

Reports information about errors during authentication.

Syntax

class AuthenticatorErrorEventParams(object):
  @property
  def error_code() -> int: ...

  @property
  def description() -> str: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_error() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorErrorEventParams], None]: ...
@on_error.setter
def on_error(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorErrorEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during user authentication.

ErrorCode contains an error code and Description contains a textual description of the error.

on_notification Event

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

Syntax

class AuthenticatorNotificationEventParams(object):
  @property
  def event_id() -> str: ...

  @property
  def event_param() -> str: ...

# In class Authenticator:
@property
def on_notification() -> Callable[[AuthenticatorNotificationEventParams], None]: ...
@on_notification.setter
def on_notification(event_hook: Callable[[AuthenticatorNotificationEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

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.

Authenticator Config Settings

The class accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration 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.

DCAuthenticator Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Authenticator Errors