Authenticator Component

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The Authenticator component specializes in user authentication.

Syntax

TsbxAuthenticator

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 StartAuth 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 AuthInfo property. Apart from the information about the authentication method that is to be performed during this step, AuthInfo 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, component 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 StartAuth, 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 ContinueAuth 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 StartAuth-initiated step above.

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

component can be customized to use external user information sources instead of a predefined user database. AuthStart, AuthVerify, and AuthAttemptResult 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 component 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 component 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 component 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 component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AuthInfoAuthLog Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the authentication log.

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoAuthLog = { read=FAuthInfoAuthLog };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoAuthMethod Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the current authentication method.

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoAuthMethod = { read=FAuthInfoAuthMethod };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains the current authentication method.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoAuthMethodPars Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the authentication method parameters.

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoAuthMethodPars = { read=FAuthInfoAuthMethodPars };

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 and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoCompletedMethods Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains a comma-separated list of completed authentication methods.

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoCompletedMethods = { read=FAuthInfoCompletedMethods };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a comma-separated list of completed authentication methods.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoLastAuthMessage Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoLastAuthMessage = { read=FAuthInfoLastAuthMessage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoLastAuthResult Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the result of the last authentication token validation.

Syntax

__property int AuthInfoLastAuthResult = { read=FAuthInfoLastAuthResult };

Default Value

-1

Remarks

Contains the result of the last authentication token validation.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

AuthInfoRemainingMethods Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoRemainingMethods = { read=FAuthInfoRemainingMethods };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoState Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains a state of the overall authentication process.

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoState = { read=FAuthInfoState };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthInfoUserID Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String AuthInfoUserID = { read=FAuthInfoUserID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

BlockedCertCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the BlockedCert arrays.

Syntax

__property int BlockedCertCount = { read=FBlockedCertCount, write=FSetBlockedCertCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• BlockedCertBytes
• BlockedCertHandle

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

BlockedCertBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray BlockedCertBytes[int BlockedCertIndex] = { read=FBlockedCertBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The BlockedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the BlockedCertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

BlockedCertHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 BlockedCertHandle[int BlockedCertIndex] = { read=FBlockedCertHandle, write=FSetBlockedCertHandle };

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 BlockedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the BlockedCertCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

CertCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the Cert arrays.

Syntax

__property int CertCount = { read=FCertCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• CertBytes
• CertCA
• CertCAKeyID
• CertCertType
• CertCRLDistributionPoints
• CertCurve
• CertFingerprint
• CertFriendlyName
• CertHandle
• CertHashAlgorithm
• CertIssuer
• CertIssuerRDN
• CertKeyAlgorithm
• CertKeyBits
• CertKeyFingerprint
• CertKeyUsage
• CertKeyValid
• CertOCSPLocations
• CertOCSPNoCheck
• CertOrigin
• CertPolicyIDs
• CertPrivateKeyBytes
• CertPrivateKeyExists
• CertPrivateKeyExtractable
• CertPublicKeyBytes
• CertQualified
• CertQualifiedStatements
• CertQualifiers
• CertSelfSigned
• CertSerialNumber
• CertSigAlgorithm
• CertSource
• CertSubject
• CertSubjectAlternativeName
• CertSubjectKeyID
• CertSubjectRDN
• CertValid
• CertValidFrom
• CertValidTo

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

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray CertBytes[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

CertCA Property (Authenticator Component)

Indicates whether the certificate has a CA capability.

Syntax

__property bool CertCA[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertCA };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether the certificate has a CA capability. For the certificate to be considered a CA, it must have its Basic Constraints extension set with the CA indicator enabled.

Set this property when generating a new certificate to have its Basic Constraints extension generated automatically.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertCAKeyID Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property DynamicArray CertCAKeyID[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertCAKeyID };

Remarks

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

Authority Key Identifier is a certificate extension which allows identification of certificates belonging to the same issuer, but with different public keys. It is a de-facto standard to include this extension in all certificates to facilitate chain building.

This setting cannot be set when generating a certificate as it always derives from another certificate property. CertificateManager generates this setting automatically if enough information is available to it: for self-signed certificates, this value is copied from the CertSubjectKeyID setting, and for lower-level certificates, from the parent certificate's subject key ID extension.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

CertCertType Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the type of the entity contained in the Certificate object.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorCertCertTypes CertCertType[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertCertType };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorCertCertTypes {
  ctUnknown=0,
  ctX509Certificate=1,
  ctX509CertificateRequest=2
};

Default Value

ctUnknown

Remarks

Returns the type of the entity contained in the Certificate object.

A Certificate object can contain two types of cryptographic objects: a ready-to-use X.509 certificate, or a certificate request ("an unsigned certificate"). Certificate requests can be upgraded to full certificates by signing them with a CA certificate.

Use the CertificateManager component to load or create new certificate and certificate requests objects.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertCRLDistributionPoints Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains a list of locations of CRL distribution points used to check this certificate's validity.

Syntax

__property String CertCRLDistributionPoints[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertCRLDistributionPoints };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains a list of locations of CRL distribution points used to check this certificate's validity. The list is taken from the respective certificate extension.

Use this property when generating a certificate to provide a list of CRL endpoints that should be made part of the new certificate.

The endpoints are provided as a list of CRLF-separated URLs. Note that this differs from the behaviour used in earlier product versions, where the "|" character was used as the location separator.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertCurve Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the elliptic curve associated with the certificate's public key.

Syntax

__property String CertCurve[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertCurve };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the elliptic curve associated with the certificate's public key. This setting only applies to certificates containing EC keys.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertFingerprint Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertFingerprint[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertFingerprint };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

While there is no formal standard defining what a fingerprint is, a SHA1 hash of the certificate's DER-encoded body is typically used.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertFriendlyName Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertFriendlyName[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertFriendlyName };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains an associated alias (friendly name) of the certificate. The friendly name is not a property of a certificate: it is maintained by the certificate media rather than being included in its DER representation. Windows certificate stores are one example of media that does support friendly names.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 CertHandle[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertHandle };

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 CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

CertHashAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

Provides means to set the hash algorithm to be used in the subsequent operation on the certificate (such as generation or key signing).

Syntax

__property String CertHashAlgorithm[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertHashAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provides means to set the hash algorithm to be used in the subsequent operation on the certificate (such as generation or key signing). It is not a property of a certificate; use CertSigAlgorithm to find out the hash algorithm that is part of the certificate signature.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertIssuer Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertIssuer[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertIssuer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The common name of the certificate issuer (CA), typically a company name. This is part of a larger set of credentials available via CertIssuerRDN.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertIssuerRDN Property (Authenticator Component)

A list of Property=Value pairs that uniquely identify the certificate issuer.

Syntax

__property String CertIssuerRDN[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertIssuerRDN };

Default Value

""

Remarks

A list of Property=Value pairs that uniquely identify the certificate issuer.

Example: /C=US/O=Nationwide CA/CN=Web Certification Authority

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertKeyAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

Syntax

__property String CertKeyAlgorithm[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

"0"

Remarks

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

Use the CertKeyBits, CertCurve, and CertPublicKeyBytes properties to get more details about the key the certificate contains.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertKeyBits Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the length of the public key in bits.

Syntax

__property int CertKeyBits[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertKeyBits };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Returns the length of the public key in bits.

This value indicates the length of the principal cryptographic parameter of the key, such as the length of the RSA modulus or ECDSA field. The key data returned by the CertPublicKeyBytes or CertPrivateKeyBytes property would typically contain auxiliary values, and therefore be longer.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertKeyFingerprint Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns a SHA1 fingerprint of the public key contained in the certificate.

Syntax

__property String CertKeyFingerprint[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertKeyFingerprint };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Returns a SHA1 fingerprint of the public key contained in the certificate.

Note that the key fingerprint is different from the certificate fingerprint accessible via the CertFingerprint property. The key fingeprint uniquely identifies the public key, and so can be the same for multiple certificates containing the same key.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertKeyUsage Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int CertKeyUsage[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertKeyUsage };

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:

Set this property before generating the certificate to propagate the key usage flags to the new certificate.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertKeyValid Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool CertKeyValid[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertKeyValid };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertOCSPLocations Property (Authenticator Component)

Locations of OCSP services that can be used to check this certificate's validity in real time, as recorded by the CA.

Syntax

__property String CertOCSPLocations[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertOCSPLocations };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Locations of OCSP services that can be used to check this certificate's validity in real time, as recorded by the CA.

Set this property before calling the certificate manager's Generate method to propagate it to the new certificate.

The OCSP locations are provided as a list of CRLF-separated URLs. Note that this differs from the behaviour used in earlier product versions, where the "|" character was used as the location separator.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertOCSPNoCheck Property (Authenticator Component)

Accessor to the value of the certificate's ocsp-no-check extension.

Syntax

__property bool CertOCSPNoCheck[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertOCSPNoCheck };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Accessor to the value of the certificate's ocsp-no-check extension.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertOrigin Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the location that the certificate was taken or loaded from.

Syntax

__property int CertOrigin[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertOrigin };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Returns the location that the certificate was taken or loaded from.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertPolicyIDs Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains identifiers (OIDs) of the applicable certificate policies.

Syntax

__property String CertPolicyIDs[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertPolicyIDs };

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.

Set this property when generating a certificate to propagate the policies information to the new certificate.

The policies are provided as a list of CRLF-separated entries. Note that this differs from the behaviour used in earlier product versions, where the "|" character was used as the policy element separator.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertPrivateKeyBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the certificate's private key in DER-encoded format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray CertPrivateKeyBytes[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertPrivateKeyBytes };

Remarks

Returns the certificate's private key in DER-encoded format. It is normal for this property to be empty if the private key is non-exportable, which, for example, is typical for certificates originating from hardware security devices.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

CertPrivateKeyExists Property (Authenticator Component)

Indicates whether the certificate has a usable private key associated with it.

Syntax

__property bool CertPrivateKeyExists[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertPrivateKeyExists };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether the certificate has a usable private key associated with it. If it is set to True, the certificate can be used for private key operations, such as signing or decryption.

This property is independent from CertPrivateKeyBytes, and can be set to True even if the former is empty. This would imply that the private key is non-exportable, but still can be used for cryptographic operations.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertPrivateKeyExtractable Property (Authenticator Component)

Indicates whether the private key is extractable (exportable).

Syntax

__property bool CertPrivateKeyExtractable[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertPrivateKeyExtractable };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether the private key is extractable (exportable).

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertPublicKeyBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the certificate's public key in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray CertPublicKeyBytes[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertPublicKeyBytes };

Remarks

Contains the certificate's public key in DER format.

This typically would contain an ASN.1-encoded public key value. The exact format depends on the type of the public key contained in the certificate.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

CertQualified Property (Authenticator Component)

Indicates whether the certificate is qualified.

Syntax

__property bool CertQualified[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertQualified };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether the certificate is qualified.

This property is set to True if the certificate is confirmed by a Trusted List to be qualified.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertQualifiedStatements Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns a simplified qualified status of the certificate.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorCertQualifiedStatements CertQualifiedStatements[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertQualifiedStatements };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorCertQualifiedStatements {
  qstNonQualified=0,
  qstQualifiedHardware=1,
  qstQualifiedSoftware=2
};

Default Value

qstNonQualified

Remarks

Returns a simplified qualified status of the certificate.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertQualifiers Property (Authenticator Component)

A list of qualifiers.

Syntax

__property String CertQualifiers[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertQualifiers };

Default Value

""

Remarks

A list of qualifiers.

Contains a comma-separated list of qualifier aliases for the certificate, for example QCP-n-qscd,QCWithSSCD.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertSelfSigned Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool CertSelfSigned[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSelfSigned };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertSerialNumber Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the certificate's serial number.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray CertSerialNumber[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSerialNumber };

Remarks

Returns the certificate's serial number.

The serial number is a binary string that uniquely identifies a certificate among others issued by the same CA. According to the X.509 standard, the (issuer, serial number) pair should be globally unique to facilitate chain building.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

CertSigAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertSigAlgorithm[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSigAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

A signature algorithm typically combines hash and public key algorithms together, such as sha256WithRSAEncryption or ecdsa-with-SHA256.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertSource Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the source (location or disposition) of a cryptographic primitive entity, such as a certificate, CRL, or OCSP response.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorCertSources CertSource[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSource };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorCertSources {
  pksUnknown=0,
  pksSignature=1,
  pksDocument=2,
  pksUser=3,
  pksLocal=4,
  pksOnline=5
};

Default Value

pksUnknown

Remarks

Returns the source (location or disposition) of a cryptographic primitive entity, such as a certificate, CRL, or OCSP response.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

CertSubject Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertSubject[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSubject };

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. This is part of a larger set of credentials available via CertSubjectRDN.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertSubjectAlternativeName Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns or sets the value of the Subject Alternative Name extension of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String CertSubjectAlternativeName[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSubjectAlternativeName };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Returns or sets the value of the Subject Alternative Name extension of the certificate.

Subject alternative names are used to provide additional names that are impractical to store in the main CertSubjectRDN field. For example, it is often used to store all the domain names that a TLS certificate is authorized to protect.

The alternative names are provided as a list of CRLF-separated entries. Note that this differs from the behaviour used in earlier product versions, where the "|" character was used as the element separator.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertSubjectKeyID Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains a unique identifier of the certificate's cryptographic key.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray CertSubjectKeyID[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSubjectKeyID };

Remarks

Contains a unique identifier of the certificate's cryptographic key.

Subject Key Identifier is a certificate extension which allows a specific public key to be associated with a certificate holder. Typically, subject key identifiers of CA certificates are recorded as respective CA key identifiers in the subordinate certificates that they issue, which facilitates chain building.

The CertSubjectKeyID and CertCAKeyID properties of self-signed certificates typically contain identical values, as in that specific case, the issuer and the subject are the same entity.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

CertSubjectRDN Property (Authenticator Component)

A list of Property=Value pairs that uniquely identify the certificate holder (subject).

Syntax

__property String CertSubjectRDN[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertSubjectRDN };

Default Value

""

Remarks

A list of Property=Value pairs that uniquely identify the certificate holder (subject).

Depending on the purpose of the certificate and the policies of the CA that issued it, the values included in the subject record may differ drastically and contain business or personal names, web URLs, email addresses, and other data.

Example: /C=US/O=Oranges and Apples, Inc./OU=Accounts Receivable/1.2.3.4.5=Value with unknown OID/CN=Margaret Watkins.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertValid Property (Authenticator Component)

Indicates whether or not the signature over the certificate or the request is valid and matches the public key contained in the CA certificate/request.

Syntax

__property bool CertValid[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertValid };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Indicates whether or not the signature over the certificate or the request is valid and matches the public key contained in the CA certificate/request.

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

CertValidFrom Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertValidFrom[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertValidFrom };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

CertValidTo Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String CertValidTo[int CertIndex] = { read=FCertValidTo };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The CertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the CertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ChainValidationDetails Property (Authenticator Component)

The details of a certificate chain validation outcome.

Syntax

__property int ChainValidationDetails = { read=FChainValidationDetails };

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 and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ChainValidationResult Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorChainValidationResults ChainValidationResult = { read=FChainValidationResult };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorChainValidationResults {
  cvtValid=0,
  cvtValidButUntrusted=1,
  cvtInvalid=2,
  cvtCantBeEstablished=3
};

Default Value

cvtValid

Remarks

Available options:

Use the ValidationLog property to access the detailed validation log.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

DefaultAuthMethods Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the list of default authentication methods.

Syntax

__property String DefaultAuthMethods = { read=FDefaultAuthMethods, write=FSetDefaultAuthMethods };

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 CustomAuthStart and AuthVerify events to handle custom authentication methods.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID = { read=FExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID, write=FSetExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID };

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 the pre-signing (SignAsyncBegin) and completion (SignAsyncEnd) stages.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoCustomParams Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoCustomParams = { read=FExternalCryptoCustomParams, write=FSetExternalCryptoCustomParams };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoData Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoData = { read=FExternalCryptoData, write=FSetExternalCryptoData };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool ExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation = { read=FExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation, write=FSetExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation };

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 the DCAuth component.

If set to true, the component will pass a few kilobytes of to-be-signed data from the document to the OnExternalSign event. This only applies when SignExternal() is called.

Data Type

Boolean

ExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm = { read=FExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm, write=FSetExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm };

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoKeyID Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoKeyID = { read=FExternalCryptoKeyID, write=FSetExternalCryptoKeyID };

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 an extra protection layer for the protocol and diminishes the risk of the private key becoming abused by foreign parties. Use this property to provide the pre-shared key identifier, and use ExternalCryptoKeySecret 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";

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoKeySecret Property (Authenticator Component)

The pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoKeySecret = { read=FExternalCryptoKeySecret, write=FSetExternalCryptoKeySecret };

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 ExternalCryptoKeyID topic.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoMethod Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the asynchronous signing method.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorExternalCryptoMethods ExternalCryptoMethod = { read=FExternalCryptoMethod, write=FSetExternalCryptoMethod };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorExternalCryptoMethods {
  asmdPKCS1=0,
  asmdPKCS7=1
};

Default Value

asmdPKCS1

Remarks

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

Available options:

Data Type

Integer

ExternalCryptoMode Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorExternalCryptoModes ExternalCryptoMode = { read=FExternalCryptoMode, write=FSetExternalCryptoMode };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorExternalCryptoModes {
  ecmDefault=0,
  ecmDisabled=1,
  ecmGeneric=2,
  ecmDCAuth=3,
  ecmDCAuthJSON=4
};

Default Value

ecmDefault

Remarks

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Available options:

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm = { read=FExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm, write=FSetExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

FIPSMode Property (Authenticator Component)

Reserved.

Syntax

__property bool FIPSMode = { read=FFIPSMode, write=FSetFIPSMode };

Default Value

false

Remarks

This property is reserved for future use.

Data Type

Boolean

IgnoreChainValidationErrors Property (Authenticator Component)

Makes the component tolerant to chain validation errors.

Syntax

__property bool IgnoreChainValidationErrors = { read=FIgnoreChainValidationErrors, write=FSetIgnoreChainValidationErrors };

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.

Data Type

Boolean

KnownCertCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the KnownCert arrays.

Syntax

__property int KnownCertCount = { read=FKnownCertCount, write=FSetKnownCertCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• KnownCertBytes
• KnownCertHandle

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

KnownCertBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray KnownCertBytes[int KnownCertIndex] = { read=FKnownCertBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The KnownCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the KnownCertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

KnownCertHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 KnownCertHandle[int KnownCertIndex] = { read=FKnownCertHandle, write=FSetKnownCertHandle };

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 KnownCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the KnownCertCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

KnownCRLCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the KnownCRL arrays.

Syntax

__property int KnownCRLCount = { read=FKnownCRLCount, write=FSetKnownCRLCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• KnownCRLBytes
• KnownCRLHandle

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

KnownCRLBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the raw CRL data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray KnownCRLBytes[int KnownCRLIndex] = { read=FKnownCRLBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw CRL data in DER format.

The KnownCRLIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the KnownCRLCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

KnownCRLHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 KnownCRLHandle[int KnownCRLIndex] = { read=FKnownCRLHandle, write=FSetKnownCRLHandle };

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 KnownCRLIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the KnownCRLCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

KnownOCSPCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the KnownOCSP arrays.

Syntax

__property int KnownOCSPCount = { read=FKnownOCSPCount, write=FSetKnownOCSPCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• KnownOCSPBytes
• KnownOCSPHandle

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

KnownOCSPBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

A buffer containing the raw OCSP response data.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray KnownOCSPBytes[int KnownOCSPIndex] = { read=FKnownOCSPBytes };

Remarks

A buffer containing the raw OCSP response data.

The KnownOCSPIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the KnownOCSPCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

KnownOCSPHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 KnownOCSPHandle[int KnownOCSPIndex] = { read=FKnownOCSPHandle, write=FSetKnownOCSPHandle };

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 KnownOCSPIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the KnownOCSPCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

OfflineMode Property (Authenticator Component)

Switches the component to offline mode.

Syntax

__property bool OfflineMode = { read=FOfflineMode, write=FSetOfflineMode };

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 the validation information included within the signature or provided via KnownCertificates, KnownCRLs, and other related properties.

Data Type

Boolean

ProxyAddress Property (Authenticator Component)

The IP address of the proxy server.

Syntax

__property String ProxyAddress = { read=FProxyAddress, write=FSetProxyAddress };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The IP address of the proxy server.

Data Type

String

ProxyAuthentication Property (Authenticator Component)

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorProxyAuthentications ProxyAuthentication = { read=FProxyAuthentication, write=FSetProxyAuthentication };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorProxyAuthentications {
  patNoAuthentication=0,
  patBasic=1,
  patDigest=2,
  patNTLM=3
};

Default Value

patNoAuthentication

Remarks

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyPassword Property (Authenticator Component)

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

Syntax

__property String ProxyPassword = { read=FProxyPassword, write=FSetProxyPassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

Data Type

String

ProxyPort Property (Authenticator Component)

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

Syntax

__property int ProxyPort = { read=FProxyPort, write=FSetProxyPort };

Default Value

0

Remarks

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyProxyType Property (Authenticator Component)

The type of the proxy server.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorProxyProxyTypes ProxyProxyType = { read=FProxyProxyType, write=FSetProxyProxyType };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorProxyProxyTypes {
  cptNone=0,
  cptSocks4=1,
  cptSocks5=2,
  cptWebTunnel=3,
  cptHTTP=4
};

Default Value

cptNone

Remarks

The type of the proxy server.

Data Type

Integer

ProxyRequestHeaders Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

Syntax

__property String ProxyRequestHeaders = { read=FProxyRequestHeaders, write=FSetProxyRequestHeaders };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

Data Type

String

ProxyResponseBody Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ProxyResponseBody = { read=FProxyResponseBody, write=FSetProxyResponseBody };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

ProxyResponseHeaders Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ProxyResponseHeaders = { read=FProxyResponseHeaders, write=FSetProxyResponseHeaders };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

ProxyUseIPv6 Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool ProxyUseIPv6 = { read=FProxyUseIPv6, write=FSetProxyUseIPv6 };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

Data Type

Boolean

ProxyUsername Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

Syntax

__property String ProxyUsername = { read=FProxyUsername, write=FSetProxyUsername };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

Data Type

String

RevocationCheck Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the kind(s) of revocation check to perform for all chain certificates.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorRevocationChecks RevocationCheck = { read=FRevocationCheck, write=FSetRevocationCheck };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorRevocationChecks {
  crcNone=0,
  crcAuto=1,
  crcAllCRL=2,
  crcAllOCSP=3,
  crcAllCRLAndOCSP=4,
  crcAnyCRL=5,
  crcAnyOCSP=6,
  crcAnyCRLOrOCSP=7,
  crcAnyOCSPOrCRL=8
};

Default Value

crcAuto

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 (CRLs) 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 for every certificate in the chain. 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 the faster OCSP route and only demand one source to succeed) is a good choice for most typical validation environments. The "crcAll*" modes are much stricter, and may be used in scenarios where bulletproof validity information is essential.

Note: If no CRL or OCSP endpoints are provided by the CA, the revocation check will be considered successful. This is because the CA chose not to supply revocation information for its certificates, meaning they are considered irrevocable.

Note: Within each of the above settings, if any retrieved CRL or OCSP response indicates that the certificate has been revoked, the revocation check fails.

Data Type

Integer

SigningCertBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray SigningCertBytes = { read=FSigningCertBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

SigningCertHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 SigningCertHandle = { read=FSigningCertHandle, write=FSetSigningCertHandle };

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());

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

SocketDNSMode Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorSocketDNSModes SocketDNSMode = { read=FSocketDNSMode, write=FSetSocketDNSMode };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorSocketDNSModes {
  dmAuto=0,
  dmPlatform=1,
  dmOwn=2,
  dmOwnSecure=3
};

Default Value

dmAuto

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

SocketDNSPort Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int SocketDNSPort = { read=FSocketDNSPort, write=FSetSocketDNSPort };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

SocketDNSQueryTimeout Property (Authenticator Component)

The timeout (in milliseconds) for each DNS query.

Syntax

__property int SocketDNSQueryTimeout = { read=FSocketDNSQueryTimeout, write=FSetSocketDNSQueryTimeout };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

SocketDNSServers Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SocketDNSServers = { read=FSocketDNSServers, write=FSetSocketDNSServers };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

SocketDNSTotalTimeout Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int SocketDNSTotalTimeout = { read=FSocketDNSTotalTimeout, write=FSetSocketDNSTotalTimeout };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

SocketIncomingSpeedLimit Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int SocketIncomingSpeedLimit = { read=FSocketIncomingSpeedLimit, write=FSetSocketIncomingSpeedLimit };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

SocketLocalAddress Property (Authenticator Component)

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

Syntax

__property String SocketLocalAddress = { read=FSocketLocalAddress, write=FSetSocketLocalAddress };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

Data Type

String

SocketLocalPort Property (Authenticator Component)

The local port number to bind the socket to.

Syntax

__property int SocketLocalPort = { read=FSocketLocalPort, write=FSetSocketLocalPort };

Default Value

0

Remarks

The local port number to bind the socket to.

Data Type

Integer

SocketOutgoingSpeedLimit Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int SocketOutgoingSpeedLimit = { read=FSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit, write=FSetSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

SocketTimeout Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int SocketTimeout = { read=FSocketTimeout, write=FSetSocketTimeout };

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).

Data Type

Integer

SocketUseIPv6 Property (Authenticator Component)

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

Syntax

__property bool SocketUseIPv6 = { read=FSocketUseIPv6, write=FSetSocketUseIPv6 };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

Data Type

Boolean

TLSAutoValidateCertificates Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool TLSAutoValidateCertificates = { read=FTLSAutoValidateCertificates, write=FSetTLSAutoValidateCertificates };

Default Value

true

Remarks

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

Data Type

Boolean

TLSBaseConfiguration Property (Authenticator Component)

Selects the base configuration for the TLS settings.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorTLSBaseConfigurations TLSBaseConfiguration = { read=FTLSBaseConfiguration, write=FSetTLSBaseConfiguration };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorTLSBaseConfigurations {
  stpcDefault=0,
  stpcCompatible=1,
  stpcComprehensiveInsecure=2,
  stpcHighlySecure=3
};

Default Value

stpcDefault

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

TLSCiphersuites Property (Authenticator Component)

A list of ciphersuites separated with commas or semicolons.

Syntax

__property String TLSCiphersuites = { read=FTLSCiphersuites, write=FSetTLSCiphersuites };

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, allowing all ciphersuites to be blanketly enabled or disabled at once.

Note: the list of ciphersuites provided to this property alters the baseline list of ciphersuites as defined by TLSBaseConfiguration. 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

Data Type

String

TLSClientAuth Property (Authenticator Component)

Enables or disables certificate-based client authentication.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorTLSClientAuths TLSClientAuth = { read=FTLSClientAuth, write=FSetTLSClientAuth };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorTLSClientAuths {
  ccatNoAuth=0,
  ccatRequestCert=1,
  ccatRequireCert=2
};

Default Value

ccatNoAuth

Remarks

Enables or disables certificate-based client authentication.

Set this property to true to tune up the client authentication type:

Data Type

Integer

TLSECCurves Property (Authenticator Component)

Defines the elliptic curves to enable.

Syntax

__property String TLSECCurves = { read=FTLSECCurves, write=FSetTLSECCurves };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Defines the elliptic curves to enable.

Data Type

String

TLSExtensions Property (Authenticator Component)

Provides access to TLS extensions.

Syntax

__property String TLSExtensions = { read=FTLSExtensions, write=FSetTLSExtensions };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provides access to TLS extensions.

Data Type

String

TLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool TLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges = { read=FTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges, write=FSetTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

Data Type

Boolean

TLSPreSharedIdentity Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String TLSPreSharedIdentity = { read=FTLSPreSharedIdentity, write=FSetTLSPreSharedIdentity };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

TLSPreSharedKey Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String TLSPreSharedKey = { read=FTLSPreSharedKey, write=FSetTLSPreSharedKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

TLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String TLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite = { read=FTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite, write=FSetTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

TLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode Property (Authenticator Component)

Selects the renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionModes TLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode = { read=FTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode, write=FSetTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionModes {
  crapmCompatible=0,
  crapmStrict=1,
  crapmAuto=2
};

Default Value

crapmAuto

Remarks

Selects the renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

The following options are available:

Data Type

Integer

TLSRevocationCheck Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorTLSRevocationChecks TLSRevocationCheck = { read=FTLSRevocationCheck, write=FSetTLSRevocationCheck };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorTLSRevocationChecks {
  crcNone=0,
  crcAuto=1,
  crcAllCRL=2,
  crcAllOCSP=3,
  crcAllCRLAndOCSP=4,
  crcAnyCRL=5,
  crcAnyOCSP=6,
  crcAnyCRLOrOCSP=7,
  crcAnyOCSPOrCRL=8
};

Default Value

crcAuto

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 for every certificate in the chain. 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 the faster OCSP route and only demand one source to succeed) is a good choice for most typical validation environments. The "crcAll*" modes are much stricter, and may be used in scenarios where bulletproof validity information is essential.

Note: If no CRL or OCSP endpoints are provided by the CA, the revocation check will be considered successful. This is because the CA chose not to supply revocation information for its certificates, meaning they are considered irrevocable.

Note: Within each of the above settings, if any retrieved CRL or OCSP response indicates that the certificate has been revoked, the revocation check fails.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

TLSSSLOptions Property (Authenticator Component)

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

__property int TLSSSLOptions = { read=FTLSSSLOptions, write=FSetTLSSSLOptions };

Default Value

16

Remarks

Various SSL (TLS) protocol options, set of

Data Type

Integer

TLSTLSMode Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorTLSTLSModes TLSTLSMode = { read=FTLSTLSMode, write=FSetTLSTLSMode };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorTLSTLSModes {
  smDefault=0,
  smNoTLS=1,
  smExplicitTLS=2,
  smImplicitTLS=3,
  smMixedTLS=4
};

Default Value

smDefault

Remarks

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

Data Type

Integer

TLSUseExtendedMasterSecret Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool TLSUseExtendedMasterSecret = { read=FTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret, write=FSetTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

Data Type

Boolean

TLSUseSessionResumption Property (Authenticator Component)

Enables or disables the TLS session resumption capability.

Syntax

__property bool TLSUseSessionResumption = { read=FTLSUseSessionResumption, write=FSetTLSUseSessionResumption };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Enables or disables the TLS session resumption capability.

Data Type

Boolean

TLSVersions Property (Authenticator Component)

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

Syntax

__property int TLSVersions = { read=FTLSVersions, write=FSetTLSVersions };

Default Value

16

Remarks

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

Data Type

Integer

TrustedCertCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the TrustedCert arrays.

Syntax

__property int TrustedCertCount = { read=FTrustedCertCount, write=FSetTrustedCertCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• TrustedCertBytes
• TrustedCertHandle

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

TrustedCertBytes Property (Authenticator Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray TrustedCertBytes[int TrustedCertIndex] = { read=FTrustedCertBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

TrustedCertHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 TrustedCertHandle[int TrustedCertIndex] = { read=FTrustedCertHandle, write=FSetTrustedCertHandle };

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 TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

UserCount Property (Authenticator Component)

The number of records in the User arrays.

Syntax

__property int UserCount = { read=FUserCount, write=FSetUserCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• UserAssociatedData
• UserBasePath
• UserCertificate
• UserData
• UserEmail
• UserHandle
• UserHashAlgorithm
• UserIncomingSpeedLimit
• UserOtpAlgorithm
• UserOTPLen
• UserOtpValue
• UserOutgoingSpeedLimit
• UserPassword
• UserSharedSecret
• UserSSHKey
• UserUsername

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserAssociatedData Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property DynamicArray UserAssociatedData[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserAssociatedData, write=FSetUserAssociatedData };

Remarks

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

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

UserBasePath Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String UserBasePath[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserBasePath, write=FSetUserBasePath };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

UserCertificate Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the user's certificate.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray UserCertificate[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserCertificate, write=FSetUserCertificate };

Remarks

Contains the user's certificate.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

UserData Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String UserData[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserData, write=FSetUserData };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

UserEmail Property (Authenticator Component)

The user's email address.

Syntax

__property String UserEmail[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserEmail, write=FSetUserEmail };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The user's email address.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

UserHandle Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property __int64 UserHandle[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserHandle, write=FSetUserHandle };

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 UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

UserHashAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String UserHashAlgorithm[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserHashAlgorithm, write=FSetUserHashAlgorithm };

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 UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

UserIncomingSpeedLimit Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the incoming speed limit for this user.

Syntax

__property int UserIncomingSpeedLimit[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserIncomingSpeedLimit, write=FSetUserIncomingSpeedLimit };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserOtpAlgorithm Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property TsbxAuthenticatorUserOtpAlgorithms UserOtpAlgorithm[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserOtpAlgorithm, write=FSetUserOtpAlgorithm };

enum TsbxAuthenticatorUserOtpAlgorithms {
  oaNone=0,
  oaHmac=1,
  oaTime=2
};

Default Value

oaNone

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 UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserOTPLen Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the length of the user's OTP password.

Syntax

__property int UserOTPLen[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserOTPLen, write=FSetUserOTPLen };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the length of the user's OTP password.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserOtpValue Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property int UserOtpValue[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserOtpValue, write=FSetUserOtpValue };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserOutgoingSpeedLimit Property (Authenticator Component)

Specifies the outgoing speed limit for this user.

Syntax

__property int UserOutgoingSpeedLimit[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserOutgoingSpeedLimit, write=FSetUserOutgoingSpeedLimit };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

UserPassword Property (Authenticator Component)

The user's authentication password.

Syntax

__property String UserPassword[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserPassword, write=FSetUserPassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The user's authentication password.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

UserSharedSecret Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property DynamicArray UserSharedSecret[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserSharedSecret, write=FSetUserSharedSecret };

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 UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

UserSSHKey Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the user's SSH key.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray UserSSHKey[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserSSHKey, write=FSetUserSSHKey };

Remarks

Contains the user's SSH key.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

UserUsername Property (Authenticator Component)

The registered name (login) of the user.

Syntax

__property String UserUsername[int UserIndex] = { read=FUserUsername, write=FSetUserUsername };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The registered name (login) of the user.

The UserIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UserCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ValidationLog Property (Authenticator Component)

Contains the complete log of the certificate validation routine.

Syntax

__property String ValidationLog = { read=FValidationLog };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to access the chain validation log produced by the component. 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 and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ValidationMoment Property (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

__property String ValidationMoment = { read=FValidationMoment, write=FSetValidationMoment };

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 the signature creation time or the 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.

Data Type

String

Config Method (Authenticator Component)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

String __fastcall Config(String ConfigurationString);

Remarks

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

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, 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.

ContinueAuth Method (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

int __fastcall ContinueAuth(String State, String AuthToken);

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 AuthInfo 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 ContinueAuth again - and continue running this loop until authentication succeeded or authentication failed result is returned.

DoAction Method (Authenticator Component)

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

String __fastcall DoAction(String ActionID, String ActionParams);

Remarks

DoAction is a generic method available in every component. 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 insensitive) 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;....

Common ActionIDs:

Reset Method (Authenticator Component)

Resets the component settings.

Syntax

void __fastcall Reset();

Remarks

Reset is a generic method available in every component.

StartAuth Method (Authenticator Component)

Initiates an authentication process.

Syntax

int __fastcall StartAuth(String UserID);

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 DefaultAuthMethods are activated;
• AuthStart 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 ContinueAuth method for validation.

AuthAttemptResult Event (Authenticator Component)

Reports the outcome of an authentication attempt.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String UserID;
  String AuthMethod;
  int AuthRes;
  String RemainingAuthMethods;
} TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptResultEvent OnAuthAttemptResult = { read=FOnAuthAttemptResult, write=FOnAuthAttemptResult };

Remarks

This event follows a call to ContinueAuth 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.

AuthAttemptStart Event (Authenticator Component)

Signifies the start of an authentication attempt.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String UserID;
  String AuthMethod;
  String RemainingAuthMethods;
} TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorAuthAttemptStartEvent OnAuthAttemptStart = { read=FOnAuthAttemptStart, write=FOnAuthAttemptStart };

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 AuthStart, and tune them up in CustomAuthStart:

• password
• otp-h
• otp-t
• dcauth

RemainingAuthMethods contains a list of authentication methods that will follow.

This event is thrown from StartAuth and ContinueAuth methods.

AuthStart Event (Authenticator Component)

Signifies the start of an authentication process.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String UserID;
  String AuthMethods;
} TsbxAuthenticatorAuthStartEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorAuthStartEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorAuthStartEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorAuthStartEvent OnAuthStart = { read=FOnAuthStart, write=FOnAuthStart };

Remarks

This event is fired in response to a StartAuth 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 AuthAttemptStart for per-step notification.

AuthVerify Event (Authenticator Component)

Requests the application to validate an authentication token.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String UserID;
  String AuthMethod;
  String AuthToken;
  String AuthMethodData;
  bool Valid;
} TsbxAuthenticatorAuthVerifyEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorAuthVerifyEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorAuthVerifyEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorAuthVerifyEvent OnAuthVerify = { read=FOnAuthVerify, write=FOnAuthVerify };

Remarks

Component 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.

CustomAuthStart Event (Authenticator Component)

Reports the beginning of a custom authentication method.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String UserID;
  String AuthMethod;
  String AuthMethodPars;
  String AuthMethodData;
} TsbxAuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorCustomAuthStartEvent OnCustomAuthStart = { read=FOnCustomAuthStart, write=FOnCustomAuthStart };

Remarks

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

Component 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 DefaultAuthMethods property, or provide on the fly via AuthStart event.

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

Error Event (Authenticator Component)

Reports information about errors during authentication.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int ErrorCode;
  String Description;
} TsbxAuthenticatorErrorEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorErrorEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorErrorEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorErrorEvent OnError = { read=FOnError, write=FOnError };

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.

Notification Event (Authenticator Component)

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

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String EventID;
  String EventParam;
} TsbxAuthenticatorNotificationEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxAuthenticatorNotificationEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxAuthenticatorNotificationEventParams *e);
__property TsbxAuthenticatorNotificationEvent OnNotification = { read=FOnNotification, write=FOnNotification };

Remarks

The component 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 the 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.

Config Settings (Authenticator Component)

The component 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 component, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

DCAuthenticator Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (Authenticator Component)