CertificateValidator Class

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The CertificateValidator class provides fine-grained validation of X.509 certificates.

Syntax

CertificateValidator

Remarks

This is a powerful and configurable class which can be used to validate all kinds of certificates and their chains.

The purpose of CertificateValidator is to validate certificate chains according to the X.509 specification. It supports a variety of technologies, including CRL and OCSP services, and can provide a comprehensive output on the certificate cryptographic validity, chain integrity, and trust levels. CertificateValidator is used internally in many other SecureBlackbox components, such as PDFSigner, HTTPClient, and OfficeVerifier.

To validate a certificate, please tune up the component as following:

Depending on the complexity of the chain and the configuration of the component, the validation routine may take certain amount of time. The validator reports chain validation progress using a selection of events, such as BeforeCertificateProcessing, AfterCertificateProcessing, and CRLDownloaded events. It may also ask you for missing objects using CRLNeeded or CACertificateNeeded events. In each such event handler you can access the currently validated certificate via the CurrentCertificate property, and the interim validity figures via the InterimValidationResult and InterimValidationDetails property.

The return of the Validate (or similar) method indicates the completion of the validation procedure. The outcome of the chain validation is represented with the two parameters:

  • ChainValidationResult reports the general validation outcome: valid, valid-but-untrusted, invalid, and unknown. As a rule, only the valid result can be taken as a good reason to consider the chain valid.
  • ChainValidationDetails provides insights into the factors that caused the validation to fail.
Apart from these two parameters, you can check the low-level validation details by consulting the ValidationLog property. The validation log is often a great source for tracking and reacting to various validation issues.

Note 1: On Windows, CertificateValidator can use CA and ROOT system stores to look for any missing CA certificates and trust anchors. No similar functionality is currently available for other platforms, so in most cases you must provide your own list of trusted and CA certificates via TrustedCertificates and KnownCertificates collections to have your chains validate fully in Linux and macOS projects.

Note 2: The OfflineMode property is a handy way to check the completeness of your revocation/validation information. When the offline mode is on, CertificateValidator won't go online for any missing certificates, CRLs, and OCSP responses. Paired with a switched-off UseSystemCertificates property, it allows to make sure that any content provided via KnownCertificates, KnownCRLs, and KnownOCSPs represents the complete set of validation information required to validate the chain.

Property List


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

BlockedCertificatesThe certificates that must be rejected as trust anchors.
CacheValidationResultsEnables or disables validation result caching.
CertificateThe certificate to be validated.
ChainValidationDetailsThe details of a certificate chain validation outcome.
ChainValidationResultThe general outcome of a certificate chain validation routine. Use ChainValidationDetails to get information about the reasons that contributed to the validation result.
CheckTrustedListsSpecifies whether the class should attempt to validate chain trust via a known Trusted List.
CurrentCACertificateThe CA of the currently processed certificate.
CurrentCertificateThe certificate that is currently being processed.
FIPSModeReserved.
GracePeriodSpecifies a grace period to apply during certificate validation.
InterimValidationDetailsContains the validation details of the moment.
InterimValidationResultContains the validation status of the moment.
KnownCertificatesAdditional certificates for chain validation.
KnownCRLsAdditional CRLs for chain validation.
KnownOCSPsAdditional OCSP responses for chain validation.
MaxValidationTimeSpecifies the maximum time the validation process may take.
OfflineModeSwitches the class to offline mode.
ProxyThe proxy server settings.
QualifiedInfoThe qualified details for the validated certificate.
RevocationCheckSpecifies the kind(s) of revocation check to perform for all chain certificates.
SocketSettingsManages network connection settings.
TLSClientChainThe TLS client certificate chain.
TLSServerChainThe TLS server's certificate chain.
TLSSettingsManages TLS layer settings.
TrustedCertificatesA list of trusted certificates for chain validation.
UsedCertificatesContains a list of certificates used during the chain validation routine.
UsedCRLsContains a list of CRLs used during the chain validation routine.
UsedOCSPsContains a list of OCSP responses used during the chain validation routine.
UseSystemCertificatesEnables or disables the use of the system certificates.
ValidationLogContains the complete log of the certificate validation routine.
ValidationMomentThe time point at which chain validity is to be established.

Method List


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

ConfigSets or retrieves a configuration setting.
DoActionPerforms an additional action.
GetQualifiedStatusObtains the qualified information for Certificate .
GetTrustedListPropertyReturns a specific TrustedList property.
RefreshCacheRefreshes the certificate cache.
ResetResets the class settings.
ResetCacheClears all data contained in the validation cache.
TerminateTerminates the validation process.
ValidateValidates the certificate chain.
ValidateForSMIMEValidates an e-mail signing certificate.
ValidateForSSLValidates a server-side SSL/TLS certificate.

Event List


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

AfterCertificateProcessingMarks the end of a single certificate processing step.
AfterCertificateValidationMarks the end of a single certificate validation step.
BeforeCACertificateDownloadFires when a CA certificate is about to be downloaded.
BeforeCertificateProcessingReports the start of certificate processing.
BeforeCertificateValidationReports the start of certificate validation.
BeforeCRLDownloadFires when a CRL is about to be downloaded.
BeforeOCSPDownloadFires when a certificate's OCSP status is about to be requested.
CACertificateDownloadedMarks the success of a certificate download.
CACertificateNeededRequests a missing certificate from the user.
CRLDownloadedMarks the success of a CRL download.
CRLNeededRequests a missing CRL from the user.
ErrorInformation about errors during certificate validation.
NotificationThis event notifies the application about an underlying control flow event.
OCSPDownloadedMarks the success of an OCSP request.
TLSCertNeededFires when a remote TLS party requests a client certificate.
TLSCertValidateThis event is fired upon receipt of the TLS server's certificate, allowing the user to control its acceptance.
TLSEstablishedFires when a TLS handshake with Host successfully completes.
TLSHandshakeFires when a new TLS handshake is initiated, before the handshake commences.
TLSShutdownReports the graceful closure of a TLS connection.

Config Settings


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

CacheValidityTimeTime period during which to keep validation cache.
CheckStrongAlgorithmForTrustedWhether to check a 'strong' hash algorithm for trusted certificates.
CheckValidityPeriodForTrustedWhether to check validity period for trusted certificates.
CrossCertificationValidationStrategyDefines how the cross certification validation is performed.
DislikeOpenEndedOCSPsTells the class to discourage OCSP responses without an explicit NextUpdate parameter.
ForceCompleteChainValidationForTrustedWhether to continue with the full validation up to the root CA certificate for mid-level trust anchors.
ForceRevocationCheckForRootWhether to check revocation info for root certificates.
IgnoreBadOCSPChainsWhether to ignore bad OCSP chains during validation.
IgnoreCABasicConstraintsWhether to ignore the Basic Constraints extension for the CA certificates.
IgnoreCAKeyUsageWhether to ignore Key Usage extension for CA certificates.
IgnoreCANameConstraintsWhether to ignore the Name Constraints extension for the CA certificates.
IgnoreChainLoopsWhether chain loops should be ignored.
IgnoreCRLIssuerKeyIDTells the validator to ignore malformed CRL issuer key IDs.
IgnoreOCSPNoCheckExtensionWhether the OCSP NoCheck extension should be ignored.
IgnoreRevocationKeyUsageWhether to check the CA certs used to sign revocation info.
IgnoreSSLKeyUsageWhether to check the CA certs used in SSL/TLS.
IgnoreSystemTrustWhether trusted Windows Certificate Stores should be treated as trusted.
ImplicitlyTrustSelfSignedCertificatesWhether to trust self-signed certificates.
LookupCRLByNameIfDPNotPresentWhether to look for implicit CRL Distribution Points.
PromoteLongOCSPResponsesWhether long OCSP responses are requested.
RevocationMomentGracePeriodGrace period for revocation information propagation.
SkipSubjectNameIfAltNameExistsWhether to check CommonName if SubjectAltName is present.
UseMicrosoftCTLEnables or disables the automatic use of the Microsoft online certificate trust list.
UseValidationCacheEnables or disable the use of the product-wide certificate chain validation cache.
ValidateInvalidCertificatesWhether to do all checks on invalid certificates.
WeakAlgorithmHandlingModeHow to handle certificates signed with a 'weak' hash algorithm.
CustomTrustedListsSpecifies the custom TrustedLists.
CustomTSLsSpecifies the custom TrustedLists.
DistributionPointsContains XML content of distribution points of the TSL used.
HistoricalInformationPeriodContains historical information period of the TSL used.
LegalNoticesContains XML content of legal notices of the TSL used.
ListIssueDateTimeContains list issue date and time of the TSL used.
NextUpdateContains next update date and time of the TSL used.
PoliciesContains XML content of policies of the TSL used.
QualifiedStatusIndicates a qualified electronic signature.
SchemeExtensionsContains XML content of scheme extensions of the TSL used.
SchemeInformationURIContains XML content of scheme information URI of the TSL used.
SchemeNameContains XML content of scheme name of the TSL used.
SchemeOperatorAddressContains XML content of scheme operator address of the TSL used.
SchemeOperatorNameContains XML content of scheme operator name of the TSL used.
SchemeTerritoryContains scheme territory of the TSL used.
SchemeTypeCommunityRulesContains XML content of scheme type/community/rules of the TSL used.
SequenceNumberContains sequence number of the TSL used.
StatusDeterminationApproachContains status determination approach of the TSL used.
TSLContentSpecifies the TrustedList content.
TSLContentHexSpecifies the TrustedList content.
TSLDistributionPointsContains XML content of distribution points of the TSL used.
TSLDistributionPoints[Idx]Contains distribution point of the specified index of the TSL used.
TSLHistoricalInformationPeriodContains historical information period of the TSL used.
TSLLegalNoticesContains XML content of legal notices of the TSL used.
TSLLegalNotices[lang]Contains legal notices for the specified language of the TSL used.
TSLListIssueDateTimeContains list issue date and time of the TSL used.
TSLNextUpdateContains next update date and time of the TSL used.
TSLPoliciesContains XML content of policies of the TSL used.
TSLPolicies[lang]Contains policies for the specified language of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeExtensionsContains XML content of scheme extensions of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeExtensions[Idx]Contains XML content of scheme extension of the specified index of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeInformationURIContains XML content of scheme information URI of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeInformationURI[lang]Contains scheme information URI for the specified language of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeNameContains XML content of scheme name of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeName[lang]Contains scheme name for the specified language of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeOperatorAddressContains XML content of scheme operator address of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeOperatorNameContains XML content of scheme operator name of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeOperatorName[lang]Contains scheme operator name for the specified language of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeTerritoryContains scheme territory of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeTypeCommunityRulesContains XML content of scheme type/community/rules of the TSL used.
TSLSchemeTypeCommunityRules[lang]Contains scheme type/community/rules for the specified language of the TSL used.
TSLSequenceNumberContains sequence number of the TSL used.
TSLsRetrieveLogContains the complete log of the TSLs retrieve.
TSLStatusDeterminationApproachContains status determination approach of the TSL used.
TSLsValidationLogContains the complete log of the TSLs validation.
TSLTSPAdditionalServiceInformationContains addtional service information of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPAddressContains XML content of the address of the TSP used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceIndicates that TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceAdditionalServiceInformationContains addtional service information of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceQualifiersContains list of qualifiers of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensionsContains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensions[Idx]Contains XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceNameContains XML content of name of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceName[lang]Contains name for the specified language of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusContains status of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusStartingTimeContains status starting time of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceTypeIdentifierContains type identifier of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPHistoryInstanceXMLContains XML content of the TSP service history instance used.
TSLTSPInformationExtensionsContains XML content of information extensions of the TSP used.
TSLTSPInformationExtensions[Idx]Contains XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP used.
TSLTSPInformationURIContains XML content of information URI of the TSP used.
TSLTSPInformationURI[lang]Contains information URI for the specified language of the TSP used.
TSLTSPNameContains XML content of name of the TSP used.
TSLTSPName[lang]Contains name for the specified language of the TSP used.
TSLTSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURIContains XML content of scheme service definition URI of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURI[lang]Contains scheme service definition URI for the specified language of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceDefinitionURIContains XML content of definition URI of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceDefinitionURI[lang]Contains definition URI for the specified language of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceInformationExtensionsContains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceInformationExtensions[Idx]Contains XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceNameContains XML content of name of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceName[lang]Contains name for the specified language of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceQualifiersContains list of qualifiers of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceStatusContains status of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceStatusStartingTimeContains status starting time of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceSupplyPointsContains XML content of the supply points of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceTypeIdentifierContains type identifier of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPServiceXMLContains XML content of the TSP service used.
TSLTSPTradeNameContains XML content of trade name of the TSP used.
TSLTSPTradeName[lang]Contains trade name for the specified language of the TSP used.
TSLTSPXMLContains XML content of the TSP used.
TSLTypeContains TSL type of the TSL used.
TSLVersionIdentifierContains version identifier of the TSL used.
TSLXMLContains XML content of the TSL used.
TSPAdditionalServiceInformationContains addtional service information of the TSP service used.
TSPAddressContains XML content of the address of the TSP used.
TSPHistoryInstanceIndicates that TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceAdditionalServiceInformationContains addtional service information of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceQualifiersContains list of qualifiers of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensionsContains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceServiceNameContains XML content of name of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusContains status of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusStartingTimeContains status starting time of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceServiceTypeIdentifierContains type identifier of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPHistoryInstanceXMLContains XML content of the TSP service history instance used.
TSPInformationExtensionsContains XML content of information extensions of the TSP used.
TSPInformationURIContains XML content of information URI of the TSP used.
TSPNameContains XML content of name of the TSP used.
TSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURIContains XML content of scheme service definition URI of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceDefinitionURIContains XML content of definition URI of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceInformationExtensionsContains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceNameContains XML content of name of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceQualifiersContains list of qualifiers of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceStatusContains status of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceStatusStartingTimeContains status starting time of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceSupplyPointsContains XML content of the supply points of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceTypeIdentifierContains type identifier of the TSP service used.
TSPServiceXMLContains XML content of the TSP service used.
TSPTradeNameContains XML content of trade name of the TSP used.
TSPXMLContains XML content of the TSP used.
TypeContains TSL type of the TSL used.
VersionIdentifierContains version identifier of the TSL used.
ASN1UseGlobalTagCacheControls whether ASN.1 module should use a global object cache.
AssignSystemSmartCardPinsSpecifies whether CSP-level PINs should be assigned to CNG keys.
CheckKeyIntegrityBeforeUseEnables or disable private key integrity check before use.
CookieCachingSpecifies whether a cookie cache should be used for HTTP(S) transports.
CookiesGets or sets local cookies for the class.
DefDeriveKeyIterationsSpecifies the default key derivation algorithm iteration count.
DNSLocalSuffixThe suffix to assign for TLD names.
EnableClientSideSSLFFDHEEnables or disables finite field DHE key exchange support in TLS clients.
GlobalCookiesGets or sets global cookies for all the HTTP transports.
HardwareCryptoUsePolicyThe hardware crypto usage policy.
HttpUserAgentSpecifies the user agent name to be used by all HTTP clients.
HttpVersionThe HTTP version to use in any inner HTTP client classes created.
IgnoreExpiredMSCTLSigningCertWhether to tolerate the expired Windows Update signing certificate.
ListDelimiterThe delimiter character for multi-element lists.
LogDestinationSpecifies the debug log destination.
LogDetailsSpecifies the debug log details to dump.
LogFileSpecifies the debug log filename.
LogFiltersSpecifies the debug log filters.
LogFlushModeSpecifies the log flush mode.
LogLevelSpecifies the debug log level.
LogMaxEventCountSpecifies the maximum number of events to cache before further action is taken.
LogRotationModeSpecifies the log rotation mode.
MaxASN1BufferLengthSpecifies the maximal allowed length for ASN.1 primitive tag data.
MaxASN1TreeDepthSpecifies the maximal depth for processed ASN.1 trees.
OCSPHashAlgorithmSpecifies the hash algorithm to be used to identify certificates in OCSP requests.
OldClientSideRSAFallbackSpecifies whether the SSH client should use a SHA1 fallback.
PKICacheSpecifies which PKI elements (certificates, CRLs, OCSP responses) should be cached.
PKICachePathSpecifies the file system path where cached PKI data is stored.
ProductVersionReturns the version of the SecureBlackbox library.
ServerSSLDHKeyLengthSets the size of the TLS DHE key exchange group.
StaticDNSSpecifies whether static DNS rules should be used.
StaticIPAddress[domain]Gets or sets an IP address for the specified domain name.
StaticIPAddressesGets or sets all the static DNS rules.
TagAllows to store any custom data.
TLSSessionGroupSpecifies the group name of TLS sessions to be used for session resumption.
TLSSessionLifetimeSpecifies lifetime in seconds of the cached TLS session.
TLSSessionPurgeIntervalSpecifies how often the session cache should remove the expired TLS sessions.
UseCRLObjectCachingSpecifies whether reuse of loaded CRL objects is enabled.
UseInternalRandomSwitches between SecureBlackbox-own and platform PRNGs.
UseLegacyAdESValidationEnables legacy AdES validation mode.
UseOCSPResponseObjectCachingSpecifies whether reuse of loaded OCSP response objects is enabled.
UseOwnDNSResolverSpecifies whether the client classes should use own DNS resolver.
UseSharedSystemStoragesSpecifies whether the validation engine should use a global per-process copy of the system certificate stores.
UseSystemNativeSizeCalculationAn internal CryptoAPI access tweak.
UseSystemOAEPAndPSSEnforces or disables the use of system-driven RSA OAEP and PSS computations.
UseSystemRandomEnables or disables the use of the OS PRNG.
XMLRDNDescriptorName[OID]Defines an OID mapping to descriptor names for the certificate's IssuerRDN or SubjectRDN.
XMLRDNDescriptorPriority[OID]Specifies the priority of descriptor names associated with a specific OID.
XMLRDNDescriptorReverseOrderSpecifies whether to reverse the order of descriptors in RDN.
XMLRDNDescriptorSeparatorSpecifies the separator used between descriptors in RDN.

BlockedCertificates Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The certificates that must be rejected as trust anchors.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* GetBlockedCertificates();
int SetBlockedCertificates(SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* val);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getblockedcertcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setblockedcertcount(void* lpObj, int iBlockedCertCount);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getblockedcertbytes(void* lpObj, int blockedcertindex, char** lpBlockedCertBytes, int* lenBlockedCertBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getblockedcerthandle(void* lpObj, int blockedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setblockedcerthandle(void* lpObj, int blockedcertindex, int64 lBlockedCertHandle);
int GetBlockedCertCount();
int SetBlockedCertCount(int iBlockedCertCount); QByteArray GetBlockedCertBytes(int iBlockedCertIndex); qint64 GetBlockedCertHandle(int iBlockedCertIndex);
int SetBlockedCertHandle(int iBlockedCertIndex, qint64 lBlockedCertHandle);

Remarks

Use this property to provide a list of compromised or blocked certificates. Any chain containing a blocked certificate will fail validation.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

CacheValidationResults Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Enables or disables validation result caching.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetCacheValidationResults();
int SetCacheValidationResults(int bCacheValidationResults); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetCacheValidationResults();
INT SetCacheValidationResults(BOOL bCacheValidationResults);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcachevalidationresults(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setcachevalidationresults(void* lpObj, int bCacheValidationResults);
bool GetCacheValidationResults();
int SetCacheValidationResults(bool bCacheValidationResults);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Set this property to True to enable caching of validation results.

Data Type

Boolean

Certificate Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The certificate to be validated.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxCertificate* GetCertificate();
int SetCertificate(SecureBlackboxCertificate* val);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcertbytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCertBytes, int* lenCertBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcerthandle(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setcerthandle(void* lpObj, int64 lCertHandle);
QByteArray GetCertBytes();

qint64 GetCertHandle();
int SetCertHandle(qint64 lCertHandle);

Remarks

Assign the certificate that needs to be validated to this property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

ChainValidationDetails Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The details of a certificate chain validation outcome.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetChainValidationDetails();

Unicode (Windows)
INT GetChainValidationDetails();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getchainvalidationdetails(void* lpObj);
int GetChainValidationDetails();

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:

cvrBadData0x0001One or more certificates in the validation path are malformed

cvrRevoked0x0002One or more certificates are revoked

cvrNotYetValid0x0004One or more certificates are not yet valid

cvrExpired0x0008One or more certificates are expired

cvrInvalidSignature0x0010A certificate contains a non-valid digital signature

cvrUnknownCA0x0020A CA certificate for one or more certificates has not been found (chain incomplete)

cvrCAUnauthorized0x0040One of the CA certificates are not authorized to act as CA

cvrCRLNotVerified0x0080One or more CRLs could not be verified

cvrOCSPNotVerified0x0100One or more OCSP responses could not be verified

cvrIdentityMismatch0x0200The identity protected by the certificate (a TLS endpoint or an e-mail addressee) does not match what is recorded in the certificate

cvrNoKeyUsage0x0400A mandatory key usage is not enabled in one of the chain certificates

cvrBlocked0x0800One or more certificates are blocked

cvrFailure0x1000General validation failure

cvrChainLoop0x2000Chain loop: one of the CA certificates recursively signs itself

cvrWeakAlgorithm0x4000A weak algorithm is used in one of certificates or revocation elements

cvrUserEnforced0x8000The chain was considered invalid following intervention from a user code

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

Data Type

Integer

ChainValidationResult Property (CertificateValidator Class)

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

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetChainValidationResult();

Unicode (Windows)
INT GetChainValidationResult();

Possible Values

CVT_VALID(0), 
CVT_VALID_BUT_UNTRUSTED(1),
CVT_INVALID(2),
CVT_CANT_BE_ESTABLISHED(3)
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getchainvalidationresult(void* lpObj);
int GetChainValidationResult();

Default Value

0

Remarks

Available options:

cvtValid0The chain is valid

cvtValidButUntrusted1The chain is valid, but the root certificate is not trusted

cvtInvalid2The chain is not valid (some of certificates are revoked, expired, or contain an invalid signature)

cvtCantBeEstablished3The validity of the chain cannot be established because of missing or unavailable validation information (certificates, CRLs, or OCSP responses)

Use the ValidationLog property to access the detailed validation log.

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

Data Type

Integer

CheckTrustedLists Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Specifies whether the class should attempt to validate chain trust via a known Trusted List.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetCheckTrustedLists();
int SetCheckTrustedLists(int bCheckTrustedLists); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetCheckTrustedLists();
INT SetCheckTrustedLists(BOOL bCheckTrustedLists);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getchecktrustedlists(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setchecktrustedlists(void* lpObj, int bCheckTrustedLists);
bool GetCheckTrustedLists();
int SetCheckTrustedLists(bool bCheckTrustedLists);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Set this property to true to enable the component to validate chain trust against an internal list of known Trusted Lists (such as EUTL).

Data Type

Boolean

CurrentCACertificate Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The CA of the currently processed certificate.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxCertificate* GetCurrentCACertificate();

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertbytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCACertBytes, int* lenCurrentCACertBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertca(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertcakeyid(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCACertCAKeyID, int* lenCurrentCACertCAKeyID);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertcerttype(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertcrldistributionpoints(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertcurve(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertfingerprint(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertfriendlyname(void* lpObj);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacerthandle(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacerthashalgorithm(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertissuer(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertissuerrdn(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertkeyalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertkeybits(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertkeyfingerprint(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertkeyusage(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertkeyvalid(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertocsplocations(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertocspnocheck(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertorigin(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertpolicyids(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertprivatekeybytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCACertPrivateKeyBytes, int* lenCurrentCACertPrivateKeyBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertprivatekeyexists(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertprivatekeyextractable(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertpublickeybytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCACertPublicKeyBytes, int* lenCurrentCACertPublicKeyBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertqualified(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertqualifiedstatements(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertqualifiers(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertselfsigned(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertserialnumber(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCACertSerialNumber, int* lenCurrentCACertSerialNumber);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertsigalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertsource(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertsubject(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertsubjectalternativename(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertsubjectkeyid(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCACertSubjectKeyID, int* lenCurrentCACertSubjectKeyID);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertsubjectrdn(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertvalid(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertvalidfrom(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcacertvalidto(void* lpObj);
QByteArray GetCurrentCACertBytes();

bool GetCurrentCACertCA();

QByteArray GetCurrentCACertCAKeyID();

int GetCurrentCACertCertType();

QString GetCurrentCACertCRLDistributionPoints();

QString GetCurrentCACertCurve();

QString GetCurrentCACertFingerprint();

QString GetCurrentCACertFriendlyName();

qint64 GetCurrentCACertHandle();

QString GetCurrentCACertHashAlgorithm();

QString GetCurrentCACertIssuer();

QString GetCurrentCACertIssuerRDN();

QString GetCurrentCACertKeyAlgorithm();

int GetCurrentCACertKeyBits();

QString GetCurrentCACertKeyFingerprint();

int GetCurrentCACertKeyUsage();

bool GetCurrentCACertKeyValid();

QString GetCurrentCACertOCSPLocations();

bool GetCurrentCACertOCSPNoCheck();

int GetCurrentCACertOrigin();

QString GetCurrentCACertPolicyIDs();

QByteArray GetCurrentCACertPrivateKeyBytes();

bool GetCurrentCACertPrivateKeyExists();

bool GetCurrentCACertPrivateKeyExtractable();

QByteArray GetCurrentCACertPublicKeyBytes();

bool GetCurrentCACertQualified();

int GetCurrentCACertQualifiedStatements();

QString GetCurrentCACertQualifiers();

bool GetCurrentCACertSelfSigned();

QByteArray GetCurrentCACertSerialNumber();

QString GetCurrentCACertSigAlgorithm();

int GetCurrentCACertSource();

QString GetCurrentCACertSubject();

QString GetCurrentCACertSubjectAlternativeName();

QByteArray GetCurrentCACertSubjectKeyID();

QString GetCurrentCACertSubjectRDN();

bool GetCurrentCACertValid();

QString GetCurrentCACertValidFrom();

QString GetCurrentCACertValidTo();

Remarks

The validator component uses this property to publish the issuer certificate of the certificate that is currently being processed, if it is available.

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

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

CurrentCertificate Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The certificate that is currently being processed.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxCertificate* GetCurrentCertificate();

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertbytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCertBytes, int* lenCurrentCertBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertca(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertcakeyid(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCertCAKeyID, int* lenCurrentCertCAKeyID);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertcerttype(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertcrldistributionpoints(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertcurve(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertfingerprint(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertfriendlyname(void* lpObj);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcerthandle(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcerthashalgorithm(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertissuer(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertissuerrdn(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertkeyalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertkeybits(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertkeyfingerprint(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertkeyusage(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertkeyvalid(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertocsplocations(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertocspnocheck(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertorigin(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertpolicyids(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertprivatekeybytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCertPrivateKeyBytes, int* lenCurrentCertPrivateKeyBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertprivatekeyexists(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertprivatekeyextractable(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertpublickeybytes(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCertPublicKeyBytes, int* lenCurrentCertPublicKeyBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertqualified(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertqualifiedstatements(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertqualifiers(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertselfsigned(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertserialnumber(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCertSerialNumber, int* lenCurrentCertSerialNumber);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertsigalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertsource(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertsubject(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertsubjectalternativename(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertsubjectkeyid(void* lpObj, char** lpCurrentCertSubjectKeyID, int* lenCurrentCertSubjectKeyID);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertsubjectrdn(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertvalid(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertvalidfrom(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getcurrentcertvalidto(void* lpObj);
QByteArray GetCurrentCertBytes();

bool GetCurrentCertCA();

QByteArray GetCurrentCertCAKeyID();

int GetCurrentCertCertType();

QString GetCurrentCertCRLDistributionPoints();

QString GetCurrentCertCurve();

QString GetCurrentCertFingerprint();

QString GetCurrentCertFriendlyName();

qint64 GetCurrentCertHandle();

QString GetCurrentCertHashAlgorithm();

QString GetCurrentCertIssuer();

QString GetCurrentCertIssuerRDN();

QString GetCurrentCertKeyAlgorithm();

int GetCurrentCertKeyBits();

QString GetCurrentCertKeyFingerprint();

int GetCurrentCertKeyUsage();

bool GetCurrentCertKeyValid();

QString GetCurrentCertOCSPLocations();

bool GetCurrentCertOCSPNoCheck();

int GetCurrentCertOrigin();

QString GetCurrentCertPolicyIDs();

QByteArray GetCurrentCertPrivateKeyBytes();

bool GetCurrentCertPrivateKeyExists();

bool GetCurrentCertPrivateKeyExtractable();

QByteArray GetCurrentCertPublicKeyBytes();

bool GetCurrentCertQualified();

int GetCurrentCertQualifiedStatements();

QString GetCurrentCertQualifiers();

bool GetCurrentCertSelfSigned();

QByteArray GetCurrentCertSerialNumber();

QString GetCurrentCertSigAlgorithm();

int GetCurrentCertSource();

QString GetCurrentCertSubject();

QString GetCurrentCertSubjectAlternativeName();

QByteArray GetCurrentCertSubjectKeyID();

QString GetCurrentCertSubjectRDN();

bool GetCurrentCertValid();

QString GetCurrentCertValidFrom();

QString GetCurrentCertValidTo();

Remarks

This property returns the certificate that is currently being processed by the validator.

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

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

FIPSMode Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Reserved.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetFIPSMode();
int SetFIPSMode(int bFIPSMode); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetFIPSMode();
INT SetFIPSMode(BOOL bFIPSMode);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getfipsmode(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setfipsmode(void* lpObj, int bFIPSMode);
bool GetFIPSMode();
int SetFIPSMode(bool bFIPSMode);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property is reserved for future use.

Data Type

Boolean

GracePeriod Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Specifies a grace period to apply during certificate validation.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetGracePeriod();
int SetGracePeriod(int iGracePeriod); Unicode (Windows) INT GetGracePeriod();
INT SetGracePeriod(INT iGracePeriod);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getgraceperiod(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setgraceperiod(void* lpObj, int iGracePeriod);
int GetGracePeriod();
int SetGracePeriod(int iGracePeriod);

Default Value

0

Remarks

Use this property to specify a grace period (in seconds). Grace period applies to certain subprotocols, such as OCSP, and caters to the inaccuracy and/or missynchronization of clocks on different participating systems. Any time deviations within the grace period will be tolerated.

Data Type

Integer

InterimValidationDetails Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Contains the validation details of the moment.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetInterimValidationDetails();
int SetInterimValidationDetails(int iInterimValidationDetails); Unicode (Windows) INT GetInterimValidationDetails();
INT SetInterimValidationDetails(INT iInterimValidationDetails);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getinterimvalidationdetails(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setinterimvalidationdetails(void* lpObj, int iInterimValidationDetails);
int GetInterimValidationDetails();
int SetInterimValidationDetails(int iInterimValidationDetails);

Default Value

0

Remarks

Over the course of the validation process, the validator maintains an interim validity status for the chain that is being processed. This status is influenced by every single step of the validation routine, and may change along the way, before the end of the chain is reached and the final validation conclusion is drawn.

Use this property to check the interim validity details mid-flight.

The value of this property is a bit mask of the following options:

cvrBadData0x0001One or more certificates in the validation path are malformed

cvrRevoked0x0002One or more certificates are revoked

cvrNotYetValid0x0004One or more certificates are not yet valid

cvrExpired0x0008One or more certificates are expired

cvrInvalidSignature0x0010A certificate contains a non-valid digital signature

cvrUnknownCA0x0020A CA certificate for one or more certificates has not been found (chain incomplete)

cvrCAUnauthorized0x0040One of the CA certificates are not authorized to act as CA

cvrCRLNotVerified0x0080One or more CRLs could not be verified

cvrOCSPNotVerified0x0100One or more OCSP responses could not be verified

cvrIdentityMismatch0x0200The identity protected by the certificate (a TLS endpoint or an e-mail addressee) does not match what is recorded in the certificate

cvrNoKeyUsage0x0400A mandatory key usage is not enabled in one of the chain certificates

cvrBlocked0x0800One or more certificates are blocked

cvrFailure0x1000General validation failure

cvrChainLoop0x2000Chain loop: one of the CA certificates recursively signs itself

cvrWeakAlgorithm0x4000A weak algorithm is used in one of certificates or revocation elements

cvrUserEnforced0x8000The chain was considered invalid following intervention from a user code

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

InterimValidationResult Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Contains the validation status of the moment.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetInterimValidationResult();
int SetInterimValidationResult(int iInterimValidationResult); Unicode (Windows) INT GetInterimValidationResult();
INT SetInterimValidationResult(INT iInterimValidationResult);

Possible Values

CVT_VALID(0), 
CVT_VALID_BUT_UNTRUSTED(1),
CVT_INVALID(2),
CVT_CANT_BE_ESTABLISHED(3)
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getinterimvalidationresult(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setinterimvalidationresult(void* lpObj, int iInterimValidationResult);
int GetInterimValidationResult();
int SetInterimValidationResult(int iInterimValidationResult);

Default Value

0

Remarks

Over the course of the validation process, the validator maintains an interim validity status for the chain that is being processed. This status is influenced by every single step of the validation routine, and may change along the way, before the end of the chain is reached and the final validation conclusion is drawn.

Use this property to check the interim validity status mid-flight.

cvtValid0The chain is valid

cvtValidButUntrusted1The chain is valid, but the root certificate is not trusted

cvtInvalid2The chain is not valid (some of certificates are revoked, expired, or contain an invalid signature)

cvtCantBeEstablished3The validity of the chain cannot be established because of missing or unavailable validation information (certificates, CRLs, or OCSP responses)

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

KnownCertificates Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Additional certificates for chain validation.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* GetKnownCertificates();
int SetKnownCertificates(SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* val);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknowncertcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setknowncertcount(void* lpObj, int iKnownCertCount);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknowncertbytes(void* lpObj, int knowncertindex, char** lpKnownCertBytes, int* lenKnownCertBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknowncerthandle(void* lpObj, int knowncertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setknowncerthandle(void* lpObj, int knowncertindex, int64 lKnownCertHandle);
int GetKnownCertCount();
int SetKnownCertCount(int iKnownCertCount); QByteArray GetKnownCertBytes(int iKnownCertIndex); qint64 GetKnownCertHandle(int iKnownCertIndex);
int SetKnownCertHandle(int iKnownCertIndex, qint64 lKnownCertHandle);

Remarks

Use this property to supply a list of additional certificates that might be needed for chain validation. An example of a scenario where you might want to do that is when intermediary CA certificates are absent from the standard system locations (or when there are no standard system locations), and therefore should be supplied to the class manually.

The purpose of the certificates to be added to this collection is roughly equivalent to that of the Intermediate Certification Authorities system store in Windows.

Do not add trust anchors or root certificates to this collection: add them to TrustedCertificates instead.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

KnownCRLs Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Additional CRLs for chain validation.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCRL>* GetKnownCRLs();
int SetKnownCRLs(SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCRL>* val);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknowncrlcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setknowncrlcount(void* lpObj, int iKnownCRLCount);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknowncrlbytes(void* lpObj, int knowncrlindex, char** lpKnownCRLBytes, int* lenKnownCRLBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknowncrlhandle(void* lpObj, int knowncrlindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setknowncrlhandle(void* lpObj, int knowncrlindex, int64 lKnownCRLHandle);
int GetKnownCRLCount();
int SetKnownCRLCount(int iKnownCRLCount); QByteArray GetKnownCRLBytes(int iKnownCRLIndex); qint64 GetKnownCRLHandle(int iKnownCRLIndex);
int SetKnownCRLHandle(int iKnownCRLIndex, qint64 lKnownCRLHandle);

Remarks

Use this property to supply additional CRLs that might be needed for chain validation. This property may be helpful when a chain is validated in offline mode, and the associated CRLs are stored separately from the signed message or document.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCRL

KnownOCSPs Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Additional OCSP responses for chain validation.

Syntax

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknownocspcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setknownocspcount(void* lpObj, int iKnownOCSPCount);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknownocspbytes(void* lpObj, int knownocspindex, char** lpKnownOCSPBytes, int* lenKnownOCSPBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getknownocsphandle(void* lpObj, int knownocspindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setknownocsphandle(void* lpObj, int knownocspindex, int64 lKnownOCSPHandle);
int GetKnownOCSPCount();
int SetKnownOCSPCount(int iKnownOCSPCount); QByteArray GetKnownOCSPBytes(int iKnownOCSPIndex); qint64 GetKnownOCSPHandle(int iKnownOCSPIndex);
int SetKnownOCSPHandle(int iKnownOCSPIndex, qint64 lKnownOCSPHandle);

Remarks

Use this property to supply additional OCSP responses that might be needed for chain validation. This property may be helpful when a chain is validated in offline mode, and the associated OCSP responses are stored separately from the signed message or document.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxOCSPResponse

MaxValidationTime Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Specifies the maximum time the validation process may take.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetMaxValidationTime();
int SetMaxValidationTime(int iMaxValidationTime); Unicode (Windows) INT GetMaxValidationTime();
INT SetMaxValidationTime(INT iMaxValidationTime);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getmaxvalidationtime(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setmaxvalidationtime(void* lpObj, int iMaxValidationTime);
int GetMaxValidationTime();
int SetMaxValidationTime(int iMaxValidationTime);

Default Value

0

Remarks

Use this property to limit the amount of time available for the validator to carry out the validation. If the validation process exceeds this time, it is terminated and the validation error is returned.

Data Type

Integer

OfflineMode Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Switches the class to offline mode.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetOfflineMode();
int SetOfflineMode(int bOfflineMode); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetOfflineMode();
INT SetOfflineMode(BOOL bOfflineMode);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getofflinemode(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setofflinemode(void* lpObj, int bOfflineMode);
bool GetOfflineMode();
int SetOfflineMode(bool bOfflineMode);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

When working in offline mode, the class 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

Proxy Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The proxy server settings.

Syntax

char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyaddress(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyaddress(void* lpObj, const char* lpszProxyAddress);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyauthentication(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyauthentication(void* lpObj, int iProxyAuthentication);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxypassword(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxypassword(void* lpObj, const char* lpszProxyPassword);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyport(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyport(void* lpObj, int iProxyPort);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyproxytype(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyproxytype(void* lpObj, int iProxyProxyType);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyrequestheaders(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyrequestheaders(void* lpObj, const char* lpszProxyRequestHeaders);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyresponsebody(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyresponsebody(void* lpObj, const char* lpszProxyResponseBody);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyresponseheaders(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyresponseheaders(void* lpObj, const char* lpszProxyResponseHeaders);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyuseipv6(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyuseipv6(void* lpObj, int bProxyUseIPv6);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getproxyusername(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setproxyusername(void* lpObj, const char* lpszProxyUsername);
QString GetProxyAddress();
int SetProxyAddress(QString qsProxyAddress); int GetProxyAuthentication();
int SetProxyAuthentication(int iProxyAuthentication); QString GetProxyPassword();
int SetProxyPassword(QString qsProxyPassword); int GetProxyPort();
int SetProxyPort(int iProxyPort); int GetProxyProxyType();
int SetProxyProxyType(int iProxyProxyType); QString GetProxyRequestHeaders();
int SetProxyRequestHeaders(QString qsProxyRequestHeaders); QString GetProxyResponseBody();
int SetProxyResponseBody(QString qsProxyResponseBody); QString GetProxyResponseHeaders();
int SetProxyResponseHeaders(QString qsProxyResponseHeaders); bool GetProxyUseIPv6();
int SetProxyUseIPv6(bool bProxyUseIPv6); QString GetProxyUsername();
int SetProxyUsername(QString qsProxyUsername);

Remarks

Use this property to tune up the proxy server settings.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxProxySettings

QualifiedInfo Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The qualified details for the validated certificate.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxQualifiedInfo* GetQualifiedInfo();

char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoaddress(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfocustomtrustedlists(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setqualifiedinfocustomtrustedlists(void* lpObj, const char* lpszQualifiedInfoCustomTrustedLists);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfodownloadlog(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoinformationuri(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfolanguages(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setqualifiedinfolanguages(void* lpObj, const char* lpszQualifiedInfoLanguages);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfonextupdate(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoprovider(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoqualified(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoqualifiers(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoservicename(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoservicetypeid(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfosource(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfostatus(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfotradename(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfotrusted(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfousedefaulttrustedlists(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setqualifiedinfousedefaulttrustedlists(void* lpObj, int bQualifiedInfoUseDefaultTrustedLists);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfovalidationlog(void* lpObj);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedinfoxml(void* lpObj);
QString GetQualifiedInfoAddress();

QString GetQualifiedInfoCustomTrustedLists();
int SetQualifiedInfoCustomTrustedLists(QString qsQualifiedInfoCustomTrustedLists); QString GetQualifiedInfoDownloadLog(); QString GetQualifiedInfoInformationURI(); QString GetQualifiedInfoLanguages();
int SetQualifiedInfoLanguages(QString qsQualifiedInfoLanguages); QString GetQualifiedInfoNextUpdate(); QString GetQualifiedInfoProvider(); bool GetQualifiedInfoQualified(); QString GetQualifiedInfoQualifiers(); QString GetQualifiedInfoServiceName(); QString GetQualifiedInfoServiceTypeId(); int GetQualifiedInfoSource(); int GetQualifiedInfoStatus(); QString GetQualifiedInfoTradeName(); bool GetQualifiedInfoTrusted(); bool GetQualifiedInfoUseDefaultTrustedLists();
int SetQualifiedInfoUseDefaultTrustedLists(bool bQualifiedInfoUseDefaultTrustedLists); QString GetQualifiedInfoValidationLog(); QString GetQualifiedInfoXML();

Remarks

Use this property to check the qualified information for Certificate. The contents of this property is updated upon completion of the full validation routine performed by the Validate method (if the qualified check is enabled) or after the GetQualifiedStatus call.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxQualifiedInfo

RevocationCheck Property (CertificateValidator Class)

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

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetRevocationCheck();
int SetRevocationCheck(int iRevocationCheck); Unicode (Windows) INT GetRevocationCheck();
INT SetRevocationCheck(INT iRevocationCheck);

Possible Values

CRC_NONE(0), 
CRC_AUTO(1),
CRC_ALL_CRL(2),
CRC_ALL_OCSP(3),
CRC_ALL_CRLAND_OCSP(4),
CRC_ANY_CRL(5),
CRC_ANY_OCSP(6),
CRC_ANY_CRLOR_OCSP(7),
CRC_ANY_OCSPOR_CRL(8)
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getrevocationcheck(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setrevocationcheck(void* lpObj, int iRevocationCheck);
int GetRevocationCheck();
int SetRevocationCheck(int iRevocationCheck);

Default Value

1

Remarks

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

Certificate Revocation Lists (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.

crcNone0No revocation checking.
crcAuto1Automatic mode selection. Currently this maps to crcAnyOCSPOrCRL, but it may change in the future.
crcAllCRL2All provided CRL endpoints will be checked, and all checks must succeed.
crcAllOCSP3All provided OCSP endpoints will be checked, and all checks must succeed.
crcAllCRLAndOCSP4All provided CRL and OCSP endpoints will be checked, and all checks must succeed.
crcAnyCRL5All provided CRL endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed.
crcAnyOCSP6All provided OCSP endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed.
crcAnyCRLOrOCSP7All provided CRL and OCSP endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed. CRL endpoints are checked first.
crcAnyOCSPOrCRL8All provided CRL and OCSP endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed. OCSP endpoints are checked first.

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

SocketSettings Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Manages network connection settings.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxSocketSettings* GetSocketSettings();

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketdnsmode(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketdnsmode(void* lpObj, int iSocketDNSMode);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketdnsport(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketdnsport(void* lpObj, int iSocketDNSPort);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketdnsquerytimeout(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketdnsquerytimeout(void* lpObj, int iSocketDNSQueryTimeout);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketdnsservers(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketdnsservers(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSocketDNSServers);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketdnstotaltimeout(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketdnstotaltimeout(void* lpObj, int iSocketDNSTotalTimeout);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketincomingspeedlimit(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketincomingspeedlimit(void* lpObj, int iSocketIncomingSpeedLimit);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketlocaladdress(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketlocaladdress(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSocketLocalAddress);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketlocalport(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketlocalport(void* lpObj, int iSocketLocalPort);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketoutgoingspeedlimit(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketoutgoingspeedlimit(void* lpObj, int iSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsockettimeout(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsockettimeout(void* lpObj, int iSocketTimeout);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getsocketuseipv6(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setsocketuseipv6(void* lpObj, int bSocketUseIPv6);
int GetSocketDNSMode();
int SetSocketDNSMode(int iSocketDNSMode); int GetSocketDNSPort();
int SetSocketDNSPort(int iSocketDNSPort); int GetSocketDNSQueryTimeout();
int SetSocketDNSQueryTimeout(int iSocketDNSQueryTimeout); QString GetSocketDNSServers();
int SetSocketDNSServers(QString qsSocketDNSServers); int GetSocketDNSTotalTimeout();
int SetSocketDNSTotalTimeout(int iSocketDNSTotalTimeout); int GetSocketIncomingSpeedLimit();
int SetSocketIncomingSpeedLimit(int iSocketIncomingSpeedLimit); QString GetSocketLocalAddress();
int SetSocketLocalAddress(QString qsSocketLocalAddress); int GetSocketLocalPort();
int SetSocketLocalPort(int iSocketLocalPort); int GetSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit();
int SetSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit(int iSocketOutgoingSpeedLimit); int GetSocketTimeout();
int SetSocketTimeout(int iSocketTimeout); bool GetSocketUseIPv6();
int SetSocketUseIPv6(bool bSocketUseIPv6);

Remarks

Use this property to tune up network connection parameters.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxSocketSettings

TLSClientChain Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The TLS client certificate chain.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* GetTLSClientChain();
int SetTLSClientChain(SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* val);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsclientcertcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsclientcertcount(void* lpObj, int iTLSClientCertCount);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsclientcertbytes(void* lpObj, int tlsclientcertindex, char** lpTLSClientCertBytes, int* lenTLSClientCertBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsclientcerthandle(void* lpObj, int tlsclientcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsclientcerthandle(void* lpObj, int tlsclientcertindex, int64 lTLSClientCertHandle);
int GetTLSClientCertCount();
int SetTLSClientCertCount(int iTLSClientCertCount); QByteArray GetTLSClientCertBytes(int iTLSClientCertIndex); qint64 GetTLSClientCertHandle(int iTLSClientCertIndex);
int SetTLSClientCertHandle(int iTLSClientCertIndex, qint64 lTLSClientCertHandle);

Remarks

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

Use the CertificateStorage or CertificateManager components to import the certificate from a file, system store, or PKCS11 device.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

TLSServerChain Property (CertificateValidator Class)

The TLS server's certificate chain.

Syntax

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertbytes(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex, char** lpTLSServerCertBytes, int* lenTLSServerCertBytes);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertfingerprint(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercerthandle(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertissuer(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertissuerrdn(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertkeyalgorithm(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertkeybits(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertkeyusage(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertselfsigned(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertserialnumber(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex, char** lpTLSServerCertSerialNumber, int* lenTLSServerCertSerialNumber);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertsigalgorithm(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertsubject(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertsubjectrdn(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertvalidfrom(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsservercertvalidto(void* lpObj, int tlsservercertindex);
int GetTLSServerCertCount();

QByteArray GetTLSServerCertBytes(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertFingerprint(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

qint64 GetTLSServerCertHandle(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertIssuer(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertIssuerRDN(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertKeyAlgorithm(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

int GetTLSServerCertKeyBits(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

int GetTLSServerCertKeyUsage(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

bool GetTLSServerCertSelfSigned(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QByteArray GetTLSServerCertSerialNumber(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertSigAlgorithm(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertSubject(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertSubjectRDN(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertValidFrom(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

QString GetTLSServerCertValidTo(int iTLSServerCertIndex);

Remarks

Use this property to access the certificate chain sent by the TLS server. This property is ready to read when the TLSCertValidate event is fired by the client component.

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

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

TLSSettings Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Manages TLS layer settings.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxTLSSettings* GetTLSSettings();

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsautovalidatecertificates(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsautovalidatecertificates(void* lpObj, int bTLSAutoValidateCertificates);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsbaseconfiguration(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsbaseconfiguration(void* lpObj, int iTLSBaseConfiguration);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsciphersuites(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsciphersuites(void* lpObj, const char* lpszTLSCiphersuites);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsclientauth(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsclientauth(void* lpObj, int iTLSClientAuth);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlseccurves(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlseccurves(void* lpObj, const char* lpszTLSECCurves);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsextensions(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsextensions(void* lpObj, const char* lpszTLSExtensions);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsforceresumeifdestinationchanges(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsforceresumeifdestinationchanges(void* lpObj, int bTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlspresharedidentity(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlspresharedidentity(void* lpObj, const char* lpszTLSPreSharedIdentity);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlspresharedkey(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlspresharedkey(void* lpObj, const char* lpszTLSPreSharedKey);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlspresharedkeyciphersuite(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlspresharedkeyciphersuite(void* lpObj, const char* lpszTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsrenegotiationattackpreventionmode(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsrenegotiationattackpreventionmode(void* lpObj, int iTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsrevocationcheck(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsrevocationcheck(void* lpObj, int iTLSRevocationCheck);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsssloptions(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsssloptions(void* lpObj, int iTLSSSLOptions);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlstlsmode(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlstlsmode(void* lpObj, int iTLSTLSMode);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsuseextendedmastersecret(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsuseextendedmastersecret(void* lpObj, int bTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsusesessionresumption(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsusesessionresumption(void* lpObj, int bTLSUseSessionResumption);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettlsversions(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settlsversions(void* lpObj, int iTLSVersions);
bool GetTLSAutoValidateCertificates();
int SetTLSAutoValidateCertificates(bool bTLSAutoValidateCertificates); int GetTLSBaseConfiguration();
int SetTLSBaseConfiguration(int iTLSBaseConfiguration); QString GetTLSCiphersuites();
int SetTLSCiphersuites(QString qsTLSCiphersuites); int GetTLSClientAuth();
int SetTLSClientAuth(int iTLSClientAuth); QString GetTLSECCurves();
int SetTLSECCurves(QString qsTLSECCurves); QString GetTLSExtensions();
int SetTLSExtensions(QString qsTLSExtensions); bool GetTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges();
int SetTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges(bool bTLSForceResumeIfDestinationChanges); QString GetTLSPreSharedIdentity();
int SetTLSPreSharedIdentity(QString qsTLSPreSharedIdentity); QString GetTLSPreSharedKey();
int SetTLSPreSharedKey(QString qsTLSPreSharedKey); QString GetTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite();
int SetTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite(QString qsTLSPreSharedKeyCiphersuite); int GetTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode();
int SetTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode(int iTLSRenegotiationAttackPreventionMode); int GetTLSRevocationCheck();
int SetTLSRevocationCheck(int iTLSRevocationCheck); int GetTLSSSLOptions();
int SetTLSSSLOptions(int iTLSSSLOptions); int GetTLSTLSMode();
int SetTLSTLSMode(int iTLSTLSMode); bool GetTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret();
int SetTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret(bool bTLSUseExtendedMasterSecret); bool GetTLSUseSessionResumption();
int SetTLSUseSessionResumption(bool bTLSUseSessionResumption); int GetTLSVersions();
int SetTLSVersions(int iTLSVersions);

Remarks

Use this property to tune up the TLS layer parameters.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxTLSSettings

TrustedCertificates Property (CertificateValidator Class)

A list of trusted certificates for chain validation.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* GetTrustedCertificates();
int SetTrustedCertificates(SecureBlackboxList<SecureBlackboxCertificate>* val);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettrustedcertcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settrustedcertcount(void* lpObj, int iTrustedCertCount);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettrustedcertbytes(void* lpObj, int trustedcertindex, char** lpTrustedCertBytes, int* lenTrustedCertBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettrustedcerthandle(void* lpObj, int trustedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_settrustedcerthandle(void* lpObj, int trustedcertindex, int64 lTrustedCertHandle);
int GetTrustedCertCount();
int SetTrustedCertCount(int iTrustedCertCount); QByteArray GetTrustedCertBytes(int iTrustedCertIndex); qint64 GetTrustedCertHandle(int iTrustedCertIndex);
int SetTrustedCertHandle(int iTrustedCertIndex, qint64 lTrustedCertHandle);

Remarks

Use this property to supply a list of trusted certificates that might be needed for chain validation. An example of a scenario where you might want to do that is when root CA certificates are absent from the standard system locations (or when there are no standard system locations), and therefore should be supplied to the component manually.

The purpose of this certificate collection is largely the same as that of the Windows Trusted Root Certification Authorities system store.

Use this property with extreme care as it directly affects chain verifiability; a wrong certificate added to the trusted list may result in bad chains being accepted, and forfeited signatures being recognized as genuine. Only add certificates that originate from the parties that you know and trust.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

UsedCertificates Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Contains a list of certificates used during the chain validation routine.

Syntax

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertbytes(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex, char** lpUsedCertBytes, int* lenUsedCertBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertca(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertcakeyid(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex, char** lpUsedCertCAKeyID, int* lenUsedCertCAKeyID);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertcerttype(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertcrldistributionpoints(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertcurve(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertfingerprint(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertfriendlyname(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcerthandle(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcerthashalgorithm(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertissuer(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertissuerrdn(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertkeyalgorithm(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertkeybits(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertkeyfingerprint(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertkeyusage(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertkeyvalid(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertocsplocations(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertocspnocheck(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertorigin(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertpolicyids(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertprivatekeybytes(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex, char** lpUsedCertPrivateKeyBytes, int* lenUsedCertPrivateKeyBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertprivatekeyexists(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertprivatekeyextractable(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertpublickeybytes(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex, char** lpUsedCertPublicKeyBytes, int* lenUsedCertPublicKeyBytes);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertqualified(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertqualifiedstatements(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertqualifiers(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertselfsigned(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertserialnumber(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex, char** lpUsedCertSerialNumber, int* lenUsedCertSerialNumber);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertsigalgorithm(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertsource(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertsubject(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertsubjectalternativename(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertsubjectkeyid(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex, char** lpUsedCertSubjectKeyID, int* lenUsedCertSubjectKeyID);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertsubjectrdn(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertvalid(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertvalidfrom(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcertvalidto(void* lpObj, int usedcertindex);
int GetUsedCertCount();

QByteArray GetUsedCertBytes(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertCA(int iUsedCertIndex);

QByteArray GetUsedCertCAKeyID(int iUsedCertIndex);

int GetUsedCertCertType(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertCRLDistributionPoints(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertCurve(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertFingerprint(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertFriendlyName(int iUsedCertIndex);

qint64 GetUsedCertHandle(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertHashAlgorithm(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertIssuer(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertIssuerRDN(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertKeyAlgorithm(int iUsedCertIndex);

int GetUsedCertKeyBits(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertKeyFingerprint(int iUsedCertIndex);

int GetUsedCertKeyUsage(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertKeyValid(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertOCSPLocations(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertOCSPNoCheck(int iUsedCertIndex);

int GetUsedCertOrigin(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertPolicyIDs(int iUsedCertIndex);

QByteArray GetUsedCertPrivateKeyBytes(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertPrivateKeyExists(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertPrivateKeyExtractable(int iUsedCertIndex);

QByteArray GetUsedCertPublicKeyBytes(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertQualified(int iUsedCertIndex);

int GetUsedCertQualifiedStatements(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertQualifiers(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertSelfSigned(int iUsedCertIndex);

QByteArray GetUsedCertSerialNumber(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertSigAlgorithm(int iUsedCertIndex);

int GetUsedCertSource(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertSubject(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertSubjectAlternativeName(int iUsedCertIndex);

QByteArray GetUsedCertSubjectKeyID(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertSubjectRDN(int iUsedCertIndex);

bool GetUsedCertValid(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertValidFrom(int iUsedCertIndex);

QString GetUsedCertValidTo(int iUsedCertIndex);

Remarks

Use this property to access the list of certificates that were used during the chain validation.

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

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCertificate

UsedCRLs Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Contains a list of CRLs used during the chain validation routine.

Syntax

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlbytes(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex, char** lpUsedCRLBytes, int* lenUsedCRLBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlhandle(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlissuer(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlissuerrdn(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrllocation(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlnextupdate(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlsource(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedcrlthisupdate(void* lpObj, int usedcrlindex);
int GetUsedCRLCount();

QByteArray GetUsedCRLBytes(int iUsedCRLIndex);

qint64 GetUsedCRLHandle(int iUsedCRLIndex);

QString GetUsedCRLIssuer(int iUsedCRLIndex);

QString GetUsedCRLIssuerRDN(int iUsedCRLIndex);

QString GetUsedCRLLocation(int iUsedCRLIndex);

QString GetUsedCRLNextUpdate(int iUsedCRLIndex);

int GetUsedCRLSource(int iUsedCRLIndex);

QString GetUsedCRLThisUpdate(int iUsedCRLIndex);

Remarks

Use this property to access the list of CRLs that were used during the chain validation.

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

Data Type

SecureBlackboxCRL

UsedOCSPs Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Contains a list of OCSP responses used during the chain validation routine.

Syntax

int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocspcount(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocspbytes(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex, char** lpUsedOCSPBytes, int* lenUsedOCSPBytes);
int64 secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocsphandle(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocspissuer(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocspissuerrdn(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocsplocation(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocspproducedat(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusedocspsource(void* lpObj, int usedocspindex);
int GetUsedOCSPCount();

QByteArray GetUsedOCSPBytes(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

qint64 GetUsedOCSPHandle(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

QString GetUsedOCSPIssuer(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

QString GetUsedOCSPIssuerRDN(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

QString GetUsedOCSPLocation(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

QString GetUsedOCSPProducedAt(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

int GetUsedOCSPSource(int iUsedOCSPIndex);

Remarks

Use this property to access the list of OCSP responses that were used during the chain validation.

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

Data Type

SecureBlackboxOCSPResponse

UseSystemCertificates Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Enables or disables the use of the system certificates.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetUseSystemCertificates();
int SetUseSystemCertificates(int bUseSystemCertificates); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetUseSystemCertificates();
INT SetUseSystemCertificates(BOOL bUseSystemCertificates);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getusesystemcertificates(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setusesystemcertificates(void* lpObj, int bUseSystemCertificates);
bool GetUseSystemCertificates();
int SetUseSystemCertificates(bool bUseSystemCertificates);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

Use this property to tell the validator to use (or not to use) the system certificates. In many cases it is beneficial to switch this property on, as the operating system certificate configuration provides a representative trust framework.

Data Type

Boolean

ValidationLog Property (CertificateValidator Class)

Contains the complete log of the certificate validation routine.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetValidationLog();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetValidationLog();
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getvalidationlog(void* lpObj);
QString GetValidationLog();

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

Data Type

String

ValidationMoment Property (CertificateValidator Class)

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

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetValidationMoment();
int SetValidationMoment(const char* lpszValidationMoment); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetValidationMoment();
INT SetValidationMoment(LPCWSTR lpszValidationMoment);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getvalidationmoment(void* lpObj);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_setvalidationmoment(void* lpObj, const char* lpszValidationMoment);
QString GetValidationMoment();
int SetValidationMoment(QString qsValidationMoment);

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify the moment in time at which chain validity should be established. The time is in UTC. Leave the setting empty to stick to the current moment.

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

Data Type

String

Config Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* Config(const char* lpszConfigurationString);

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR Config(LPCWSTR lpszConfigurationString);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_config(void* lpObj, const char* lpszConfigurationString);
QString Config(const QString& qsConfigurationString);

Remarks

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

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

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

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

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a String value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

DoAction Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* DoAction(const char* lpszActionID, const char* lpszActionParams);

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR DoAction(LPCWSTR lpszActionID, LPCWSTR lpszActionParams);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_doaction(void* lpObj, const char* lpszActionID, const char* lpszActionParams);
QString DoAction(const QString& qsActionID, const QString& qsActionParams);

Remarks

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

The unique identifier (case 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:

ActionParametersReturned valueDescription
ResetTrustedListCachenonenoneClears the cached list of trusted lists.
ResetCertificateCachenonenoneClears the cached certificates.
ResetCRLCachenonenoneClears the cached CRLs.
ResetOCSPResponseCachenonenoneClears the cached OCSP responses.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a String value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

GetQualifiedStatus Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Obtains the qualified information for Certificate .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetQualifiedStatus();

Unicode (Windows)
INT GetQualifiedStatus();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_getqualifiedstatus(void* lpObj);
int GetQualifiedStatus();

Remarks

Use this method to obtain a fresh qualified status for the certificate.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

GetTrustedListProperty Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Returns a specific TrustedList property.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetTrustedListProperty(const char* lpszPropName, const char* lpszLanguage);

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetTrustedListProperty(LPCWSTR lpszPropName, LPCWSTR lpszLanguage);
char* secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_gettrustedlistproperty(void* lpObj, const char* lpszPropName, const char* lpszLanguage);
QString GetTrustedListProperty(const QString& qsPropName, const QString& qsLanguage);

Remarks

Use this method to obtain the value of a specific TrustedList property. Use the Language parameter to specify the language identifier (e.g. it) in which you would like to have the property returned (if supported by the TrustedList). Leave the parameter empty to return the value in the default language.

Please find a list of common TrustedList properties below:

  • VersionIdentifier
  • SequenceNumber
  • Type
  • SchemeName
  • SchemeOperatorName
  • SchemeOperatorAddress
  • SchemeInformationURI
  • StatusDeterminationApproach
  • SchemeTypeCommunityRules
  • SchemeTerritory
  • Policies
  • LegalNotices
  • HistoricalInformationPeriod
  • ListIssueDateTime
  • NextUpdate
  • DistributionPoints
  • SchemeExtensions
  • TSPXML
  • TSPName
  • TSPTradeName
  • TSPInformationURI
  • TSPAddress
  • TSPInformationExtensions
  • TSPServiceXML
  • TSPServiceTypeIdentifier
  • TSPServiceName
  • TSPServiceStatus
  • TSPServiceStatusStartingTime
  • TSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURI
  • TSPServiceDefinitionURI
  • TSPServiceSupplyPoints
  • TSPServiceInformationExtensions
  • TSPServiceQualifiers
  • TSPAdditionalServiceInformation
  • TSPHistoryInstance
  • TSPHistoryInstanceXML
  • TSPHistoryInstanceServiceTypeIdentifier
  • TSPHistoryInstanceServiceName
  • TSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatus
  • TSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusStartingTime
  • TSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensions
  • TSPHistoryInstanceQualifiers
  • TSPHistoryInstanceAdditionalServiceInformation

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a String value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

RefreshCache Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Refreshes the certificate cache.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RefreshCache();

Unicode (Windows)
INT RefreshCache();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_refreshcache(void* lpObj);
int RefreshCache();

Remarks

Use this method to remove obsolete information from the validation cache (only makes sense if CacheValidationResults is on).

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Reset Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Resets the class settings.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Reset();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Reset();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_reset(void* lpObj);
int Reset();

Remarks

Reset is a generic method available in every class.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ResetCache Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Clears all data contained in the validation cache.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ResetCache();

Unicode (Windows)
INT ResetCache();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_resetcache(void* lpObj);
int ResetCache();

Remarks

Use this method to clear the validation cache (only makes sense if CacheValidationResults is on).

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Terminate Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Terminates the validation process.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Terminate();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Terminate();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_terminate(void* lpObj);
int Terminate();

Remarks

Call this method if you would like to stop the validation process.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Validate Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Validates the certificate chain.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Validate();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Validate();
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_validate(void* lpObj);
int Validate();

Remarks

Use this method to validate the certificate chain that starts with Certificate.

The chain validation is a multi-step process which includes validation of each certificate in the chain up to the trusted anchor. The ultimate goal of this process is to establish the integrity of the chain and its trustworthiness.

Depending on the component tuneup, the validation process may differ drastically, even for the same certificate: it may be more or less rigorous, may include or exclude revocation checks, and may be more or less tolerant to minor chain issues.

When this process is completed, the final decision on the validity of the checked certificate is returned from this method, and also saved in ChainValidationResult property. Another property, ChainValidationDetails, provides insight into the reasons that contributed to that decision. Use ValidationLog to get a detailed step-by-step log of the entire validation process.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns an Integer value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

ValidateForSMIME Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Validates an e-mail signing certificate.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ValidateForSMIME(const char* lpszEmailAddress);

Unicode (Windows)
INT ValidateForSMIME(LPCWSTR lpszEmailAddress);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_validateforsmime(void* lpObj, const char* lpszEmailAddress);
int ValidateForSMIME(const QString& qsEmailAddress);

Remarks

Use this method to validate an e-mail security certificate.

This is a variant of Validate method that performs some additional e-mail specific checks, imposed by e-mail certificate rules. This method returns the overall chain validation result.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns an Integer value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

ValidateForSSL Method (CertificateValidator Class)

Validates a server-side SSL/TLS certificate.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ValidateForSSL(const char* lpszURL, const char* lpszIPAddress);

Unicode (Windows)
INT ValidateForSSL(LPCWSTR lpszURL, LPCWSTR lpszIPAddress);
int secureblackbox_certificatevalidator_validateforssl(void* lpObj, const char* lpszURL, const char* lpszIPAddress);
int ValidateForSSL(const QString& qsURL, const QString& qsIPAddress);

Remarks

Use this method to validate a server-side SSL/TLS certificate.

This is a variant of Validate method that performs some additional TLS-specific checks. It is important that you provide a correct URL or IPAddress for the check to return a reasonable and justified result.

This method returns the overall result of the chain validation.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns an Integer value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

AfterCertificateProcessing Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Marks the end of a single certificate processing step.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireAfterCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
int Validity;
int ValidationDetails; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireAfterCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
INT Validity;
INT ValidationDetails; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_AFTERCERTIFICATEPROCESSING 1

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireAfterCertificateProcessing(LPSTR &lpszCert, INT &iValidity, INT &iValidationDetails);
class CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  int Validity();

  int ValidationDetails();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void AfterCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireAfterCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateProcessingEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when the class has finished processing Cert, and returns its Validity status and ValidationDetails.

'Processing' consists of one or more 'validations' (with one CA certificate each), completion of each of which is reported via AfterCertificateValidation events. If a certificate is signed by a single CA (which is a typical case), processing is synonymous to validation.

You can influence the validation process by altering the provided validation outcome, such as changing the invalid status to valid. This can be done via InterimValidationResult and InterimValidationDetails properties.

Validity status:

cvtValid0The chain is valid

cvtValidButUntrusted1The chain is valid, but the root certificate is not trusted

cvtInvalid2The chain is not valid (some of certificates are revoked, expired, or contain an invalid signature)

cvtCantBeEstablished3The validity of the chain cannot be established because of missing or unavailable validation information (certificates, CRLs, or OCSP responses)

Validation details:

cvrBadData0x0001One or more certificates in the validation path are malformed

cvrRevoked0x0002One or more certificates are revoked

cvrNotYetValid0x0004One or more certificates are not yet valid

cvrExpired0x0008One or more certificates are expired

cvrInvalidSignature0x0010A certificate contains a non-valid digital signature

cvrUnknownCA0x0020A CA certificate for one or more certificates has not been found (chain incomplete)

cvrCAUnauthorized0x0040One of the CA certificates are not authorized to act as CA

cvrCRLNotVerified0x0080One or more CRLs could not be verified

cvrOCSPNotVerified0x0100One or more OCSP responses could not be verified

cvrIdentityMismatch0x0200The identity protected by the certificate (a TLS endpoint or an e-mail addressee) does not match what is recorded in the certificate

cvrNoKeyUsage0x0400A mandatory key usage is not enabled in one of the chain certificates

cvrBlocked0x0800One or more certificates are blocked

cvrFailure0x1000General validation failure

cvrChainLoop0x2000Chain loop: one of the CA certificates recursively signs itself

cvrWeakAlgorithm0x4000A weak algorithm is used in one of certificates or revocation elements

cvrUserEnforced0x8000The chain was considered invalid following intervention from a user code

AfterCertificateValidation Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Marks the end of a single certificate validation step.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireAfterCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert;
int Validity;
int ValidationDetails; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireAfterCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert;
INT Validity;
INT ValidationDetails; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_AFTERCERTIFICATEVALIDATION 2

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireAfterCertificateValidation(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert, INT &iValidity, INT &iValidationDetails);
class CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  int Validity();

  int ValidationDetails();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void AfterCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireAfterCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorAfterCertificateValidationEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when the class has finished validation of Cert with CACert, and returns its Validity status and ValidationDetails.

'Validation', in this context, means a single validation of a certificate with its CA certificate. For certificates with multiple CAs, validations are grouped into 'processings.' Each processing, therefore, is a set of validations of the same certificate with all its CAs.

You can influence the validation process by altering the provided validation outcome, such as changing the invalid status to valid. This can be done via InterimValidationResult and InterimValidationDetails properties.

Validity status:

cvtValid0The chain is valid

cvtValidButUntrusted1The chain is valid, but the root certificate is not trusted

cvtInvalid2The chain is not valid (some of certificates are revoked, expired, or contain an invalid signature)

cvtCantBeEstablished3The validity of the chain cannot be established because of missing or unavailable validation information (certificates, CRLs, or OCSP responses)

Validation details:

cvrBadData0x0001One or more certificates in the validation path are malformed

cvrRevoked0x0002One or more certificates are revoked

cvrNotYetValid0x0004One or more certificates are not yet valid

cvrExpired0x0008One or more certificates are expired

cvrInvalidSignature0x0010A certificate contains a non-valid digital signature

cvrUnknownCA0x0020A CA certificate for one or more certificates has not been found (chain incomplete)

cvrCAUnauthorized0x0040One of the CA certificates are not authorized to act as CA

cvrCRLNotVerified0x0080One or more CRLs could not be verified

cvrOCSPNotVerified0x0100One or more OCSP responses could not be verified

cvrIdentityMismatch0x0200The identity protected by the certificate (a TLS endpoint or an e-mail addressee) does not match what is recorded in the certificate

cvrNoKeyUsage0x0400A mandatory key usage is not enabled in one of the chain certificates

cvrBlocked0x0800One or more certificates are blocked

cvrFailure0x1000General validation failure

cvrChainLoop0x2000Chain loop: one of the CA certificates recursively signs itself

cvrWeakAlgorithm0x4000A weak algorithm is used in one of certificates or revocation elements

cvrUserEnforced0x8000The chain was considered invalid following intervention from a user code

BeforeCACertificateDownload Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Fires when a CA certificate is about to be downloaded.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireBeforeCACertificateDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *Location; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireBeforeCACertificateDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR Location; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_BEFORECACERTIFICATEDOWNLOAD 3

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireBeforeCACertificateDownload(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszLocation);
class CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &Location();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void BeforeCACertificateDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireBeforeCACertificateDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCACertificateDownloadEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when a CA certificate that is needed to validate Cert is about to be downloaded from Location.

BeforeCertificateProcessing Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Reports the start of certificate processing.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireBeforeCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
int Validity;
int ValidationDetails; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireBeforeCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
INT Validity;
INT ValidationDetails; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_BEFORECERTIFICATEPROCESSING 4

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireBeforeCertificateProcessing(LPSTR &lpszCert, INT &iValidity, INT &iValidationDetails);
class CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  int Validity();

  int ValidationDetails();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void BeforeCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireBeforeCertificateProcessing(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateProcessingEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when the class is about to start the processing of Cert.

'Processing' consists of one or more 'validations' (with one CA certificate each), completion of each of which is reported via AfterCertificateValidation events. If a certificate is signed by a single CA (which is a typical case), processing is synonymous to validation.

The firing of AfterCertificateProcessing marks the end of the certificate processing.

Validity and ValidationDetails specify the current validation status.

Validity status:

cvtValid0The chain is valid

cvtValidButUntrusted1The chain is valid, but the root certificate is not trusted

cvtInvalid2The chain is not valid (some of certificates are revoked, expired, or contain an invalid signature)

cvtCantBeEstablished3The validity of the chain cannot be established because of missing or unavailable validation information (certificates, CRLs, or OCSP responses)

Validation details:

cvrBadData0x0001One or more certificates in the validation path are malformed

cvrRevoked0x0002One or more certificates are revoked

cvrNotYetValid0x0004One or more certificates are not yet valid

cvrExpired0x0008One or more certificates are expired

cvrInvalidSignature0x0010A certificate contains a non-valid digital signature

cvrUnknownCA0x0020A CA certificate for one or more certificates has not been found (chain incomplete)

cvrCAUnauthorized0x0040One of the CA certificates are not authorized to act as CA

cvrCRLNotVerified0x0080One or more CRLs could not be verified

cvrOCSPNotVerified0x0100One or more OCSP responses could not be verified

cvrIdentityMismatch0x0200The identity protected by the certificate (a TLS endpoint or an e-mail addressee) does not match what is recorded in the certificate

cvrNoKeyUsage0x0400A mandatory key usage is not enabled in one of the chain certificates

cvrBlocked0x0800One or more certificates are blocked

cvrFailure0x1000General validation failure

cvrChainLoop0x2000Chain loop: one of the CA certificates recursively signs itself

cvrWeakAlgorithm0x4000A weak algorithm is used in one of certificates or revocation elements

cvrUserEnforced0x8000The chain was considered invalid following intervention from a user code

BeforeCertificateValidation Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Reports the start of certificate validation.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireBeforeCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireBeforeCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_BEFORECERTIFICATEVALIDATION 5

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireBeforeCertificateValidation(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert);
class CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void BeforeCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireBeforeCertificateValidation(CertificateValidatorBeforeCertificateValidationEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when the class is about to start validating Cert with CACert.

A 'validation' is a single step of validating a certificate with its CA certificate. A row of consecutive validations of the same certificate with different CAs are grouped into 'processings.'

The firing of AfterCertificateValidation marks the end of the certificate validation step.

BeforeCRLDownload Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Fires when a CRL is about to be downloaded.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireBeforeCRLDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert;
const char *Location; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireBeforeCRLDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert;
LPCWSTR Location; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_BEFORECRLDOWNLOAD 6

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireBeforeCRLDownload(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert, LPSTR &lpszLocation);
class CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  const QString &Location();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void BeforeCRLDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireBeforeCRLDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeCRLDownloadEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when a CRL (Certificate Revocation List) needed to validate Cert is going to be downloaded from Location.

BeforeOCSPDownload Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Fires when a certificate's OCSP status is about to be requested.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireBeforeOCSPDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert;
const char *Location; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireBeforeOCSPDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert;
LPCWSTR Location; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_BEFOREOCSPDOWNLOAD 7

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireBeforeOCSPDownload(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert, LPSTR &lpszLocation);
class CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  const QString &Location();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void BeforeOCSPDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireBeforeOCSPDownload(CertificateValidatorBeforeOCSPDownloadEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when the validator is about to request a fresh revocation status from an OCSP responder.

CACertificateDownloaded Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Marks the success of a certificate download.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireCACertificateDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *Location; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireCACertificateDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR Location; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_CACERTIFICATEDOWNLOADED 8

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireCACertificateDownloaded(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszLocation);
class CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &Location();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void CACertificateDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireCACertificateDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateDownloadedEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when a CA certificate has been successfully downloaded from Location. This event is preceded with BeforeCACertificateDownload event.

CACertificateNeeded Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Requests a missing certificate from the user.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireCACertificateNeeded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireCACertificateNeeded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_CACERTIFICATENEEDED 9

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireCACertificateNeeded(LPSTR &lpszCert);
class CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void CACertificateNeeded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireCACertificateNeeded(CertificateValidatorCACertificateNeededEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when a CA certificate that is needed to validate Cert is not found at any of the available locations. If you have access to the missing certificate, please add it to the KnownCertificates collection to make it available to the validator.

When this event fires, the CurrentCertificate property is assigned with the certificate being validated. It is the CA that issued that certificate that the validator is looking for.

CRLDownloaded Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Marks the success of a CRL download.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireCRLDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert;
const char *Location; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireCRLDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert;
LPCWSTR Location; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_CRLDOWNLOADED 10

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireCRLDownloaded(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert, LPSTR &lpszLocation);
class CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  const QString &Location();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void CRLDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireCRLDownloaded(CertificateValidatorCRLDownloadedEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when a CRL containing the validation information for Cert has been successfully downloaded from Location. This event is always preceded with BeforeCRLDownload event.

CRLNeeded Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Requests a missing CRL from the user.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireCRLNeeded(CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireCRLNeeded(CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_CRLNEEDED 11

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireCRLNeeded(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert);
class CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void CRLNeeded(CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireCRLNeeded(CertificateValidatorCRLNeededEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when a CRL that is needed to validate Cert is not found at any of the available locations. If you have access to the missing CRL, please add it to the KnownCRLs collection to make it available to the validator.

When this event fires, the CurrentCertificate and CurrentCACertificate properties are assigned with the certificate being validated and its issuer certificate.

Error Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Information about errors during certificate validation.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireError(CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
int ErrorCode;
const char *Description; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireError(CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
INT ErrorCode;
LPCWSTR Description; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_ERROR 12

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireError(INT &iErrorCode, LPSTR &lpszDescription);
class CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams {
public:
  int ErrorCode();

  const QString &Description();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void Error(CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireError(CertificateValidatorErrorEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during certificate processing or online information retrieval.

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

Notification Event (CertificateValidator Class)

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

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireNotification(CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *EventID;
const char *EventParam; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireNotification(CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR EventID;
LPCWSTR EventParam; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_NOTIFICATION 13

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireNotification(LPSTR &lpszEventID, LPSTR &lpszEventParam);
class CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams {
public:
  const QString &EventID();

  const QString &EventParam();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void Notification(CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireNotification(CertificateValidatorNotificationEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The class fires this event to let the application know about some event, occurrence, or milestone in the class. 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 class, the exact action it is performing, or the document being processed, one or both may be omitted.

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

DownloadTSLThis event is fired if a Trusted List is requested. The EventParam parameter contains the URL value from where to retrieve the TrustedList. The downloaded Trusted List content should be assigned to the TSLContent or TSLContentHex configuration settings. The class automatically downloads Trusted List if OfflineMode is disabled and no Trusted List content is provided. It is important to note that if you are caching the Trusted List content, you should check the NextUpdate field of the Trusted List and update it in a timely manner, otherwise the outdated Trusted List will be discarded.
StoreTSLThis event is fired if the Trusted List should be stored for offline usage. The EventParam parameter contains the URL value from where the Trusted List was retrieved. The TrustedList content could be read using TSLContent or TSLContentHex configuration settings.

OCSPDownloaded Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Marks the success of an OCSP request.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireOCSPDownloaded(CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Cert;
const char *CACert;
const char *Location; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireOCSPDownloaded(CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Cert;
LPCWSTR CACert;
LPCWSTR Location; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_OCSPDOWNLOADED 14

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireOCSPDownloaded(LPSTR &lpszCert, LPSTR &lpszCACert, LPSTR &lpszLocation);
class CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Cert();

  const QString &CACert();

  const QString &Location();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void OCSPDownloaded(CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireOCSPDownloaded(CertificateValidatorOCSPDownloadedEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when an OCSP response containing the validation information for Cert has been successfully downloaded from Location. This event is always preceded with BeforeOCSPDownload event.

TLSCertNeeded Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Fires when a remote TLS party requests a client certificate.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireTLSCertNeeded(CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Host;
const char *CANames; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireTLSCertNeeded(CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Host;
LPCWSTR CANames; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_TLSCERTNEEDED 15

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireTLSCertNeeded(LPSTR &lpszHost, LPSTR &lpszCANames);
class CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Host();

  const QString &CANames();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void TLSCertNeeded(CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireTLSCertNeeded(CertificateValidatorTLSCertNeededEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

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

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

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

TLSCertValidate Event (CertificateValidator Class)

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

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireTLSCertValidate(CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *ServerHost;
const char *ServerIP;
int Accept; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireTLSCertValidate(CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR ServerHost;
LPCWSTR ServerIP;
BOOL Accept; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_TLSCERTVALIDATE 16

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireTLSCertValidate(LPSTR &lpszServerHost, LPSTR &lpszServerIP, BOOL &bAccept);
class CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams {
public:
  const QString &ServerHost();

  const QString &ServerIP();

  bool Accept();
  void SetAccept(bool bAccept);

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void TLSCertValidate(CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireTLSCertValidate(CertificateValidatorTLSCertValidateEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

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

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

TLSEstablished Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Fires when a TLS handshake with Host successfully completes.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireTLSEstablished(CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Host;
const char *Version;
const char *Ciphersuite;
const char *ConnectionId; int lenConnectionId;
int Abort; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireTLSEstablished(CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Host;
LPCWSTR Version;
LPCWSTR Ciphersuite;
LPCSTR ConnectionId; INT lenConnectionId;
BOOL Abort; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_TLSESTABLISHED 17

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireTLSEstablished(LPSTR &lpszHost, LPSTR &lpszVersion, LPSTR &lpszCiphersuite, LPSTR &lpConnectionId, INT &lenConnectionId, BOOL &bAbort);
class CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Host();

  const QString &Version();

  const QString &Ciphersuite();

  const QByteArray &ConnectionId();

  bool Abort();
  void SetAbort(bool bAbort);

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void TLSEstablished(CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireTLSEstablished(CertificateValidatorTLSEstablishedEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

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

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

TLSHandshake Event (CertificateValidator Class)

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

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireTLSHandshake(CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Host;
int Abort; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireTLSHandshake(CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Host;
BOOL Abort; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_TLSHANDSHAKE 18

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireTLSHandshake(LPSTR &lpszHost, BOOL &bAbort);
class CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Host();

  bool Abort();
  void SetAbort(bool bAbort);

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void TLSHandshake(CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireTLSHandshake(CertificateValidatorTLSHandshakeEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

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

TLSShutdown Event (CertificateValidator Class)

Reports the graceful closure of a TLS connection.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireTLSShutdown(CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Host; int reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireTLSShutdown(CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Host; INT reserved; } CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams;
#define EID_CERTIFICATEVALIDATOR_TLSSHUTDOWN 19

virtual INT SECUREBLACKBOX_CALL FireTLSShutdown(LPSTR &lpszHost);
class CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Host();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void TLSShutdown(CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass CertificateValidator and override this emitter function. virtual int FireTLSShutdown(CertificateValidatorTLSShutdownEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

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

Certificate Type

Encapsulates an individual X.509 certificate.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxCertificate (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

This type keeps and provides access to X.509 certificate details.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Bytes
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

CA
int

Default Value: FALSE

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 field when generating a new certificate to have its Basic Constraints extension generated automatically.

CAKeyID
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

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 SubjectKeyID setting, and for lower-level certificates, from the parent certificate's subject key ID extension.

CertType
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

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 class to load or create new certificate and certificate requests objects.

CRLDistributionPoints
char*

Default Value: ""

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 field 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.

Curve
char*

Default Value: ""

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

SB_EC_SECP112R1SECP112R1
SB_EC_SECP112R2SECP112R2
SB_EC_SECP128R1SECP128R1
SB_EC_SECP128R2SECP128R2
SB_EC_SECP160K1SECP160K1
SB_EC_SECP160R1SECP160R1
SB_EC_SECP160R2SECP160R2
SB_EC_SECP192K1SECP192K1
SB_EC_SECP192R1SECP192R1
SB_EC_SECP224K1SECP224K1
SB_EC_SECP224R1SECP224R1
SB_EC_SECP256K1SECP256K1
SB_EC_SECP256R1SECP256R1
SB_EC_SECP384R1SECP384R1
SB_EC_SECP521R1SECP521R1
SB_EC_SECT113R1SECT113R1
SB_EC_SECT113R2SECT113R2
SB_EC_SECT131R1SECT131R1
SB_EC_SECT131R2SECT131R2
SB_EC_SECT163K1SECT163K1
SB_EC_SECT163R1SECT163R1
SB_EC_SECT163R2SECT163R2
SB_EC_SECT193R1SECT193R1
SB_EC_SECT193R2SECT193R2
SB_EC_SECT233K1SECT233K1
SB_EC_SECT233R1SECT233R1
SB_EC_SECT239K1SECT239K1
SB_EC_SECT283K1SECT283K1
SB_EC_SECT283R1SECT283R1
SB_EC_SECT409K1SECT409K1
SB_EC_SECT409R1SECT409R1
SB_EC_SECT571K1SECT571K1
SB_EC_SECT571R1SECT571R1
SB_EC_PRIME192V1PRIME192V1
SB_EC_PRIME192V2PRIME192V2
SB_EC_PRIME192V3PRIME192V3
SB_EC_PRIME239V1PRIME239V1
SB_EC_PRIME239V2PRIME239V2
SB_EC_PRIME239V3PRIME239V3
SB_EC_PRIME256V1PRIME256V1
SB_EC_C2PNB163V1C2PNB163V1
SB_EC_C2PNB163V2C2PNB163V2
SB_EC_C2PNB163V3C2PNB163V3
SB_EC_C2PNB176W1C2PNB176W1
SB_EC_C2TNB191V1C2TNB191V1
SB_EC_C2TNB191V2C2TNB191V2
SB_EC_C2TNB191V3C2TNB191V3
SB_EC_C2ONB191V4C2ONB191V4
SB_EC_C2ONB191V5C2ONB191V5
SB_EC_C2PNB208W1C2PNB208W1
SB_EC_C2TNB239V1C2TNB239V1
SB_EC_C2TNB239V2C2TNB239V2
SB_EC_C2TNB239V3C2TNB239V3
SB_EC_C2ONB239V4C2ONB239V4
SB_EC_C2ONB239V5C2ONB239V5
SB_EC_C2PNB272W1C2PNB272W1
SB_EC_C2PNB304W1C2PNB304W1
SB_EC_C2TNB359V1C2TNB359V1
SB_EC_C2PNB368W1C2PNB368W1
SB_EC_C2TNB431R1C2TNB431R1
SB_EC_NISTP192NISTP192
SB_EC_NISTP224NISTP224
SB_EC_NISTP256NISTP256
SB_EC_NISTP384NISTP384
SB_EC_NISTP521NISTP521
SB_EC_NISTB163NISTB163
SB_EC_NISTB233NISTB233
SB_EC_NISTB283NISTB283
SB_EC_NISTB409NISTB409
SB_EC_NISTB571NISTB571
SB_EC_NISTK163NISTK163
SB_EC_NISTK233NISTK233
SB_EC_NISTK283NISTK283
SB_EC_NISTK409NISTK409
SB_EC_NISTK571NISTK571
SB_EC_GOSTCPTESTGOSTCPTEST
SB_EC_GOSTCPAGOSTCPA
SB_EC_GOSTCPBGOSTCPB
SB_EC_GOSTCPCGOSTCPC
SB_EC_GOSTCPXCHAGOSTCPXCHA
SB_EC_GOSTCPXCHBGOSTCPXCHB
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP160R1BRAINPOOLP160R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP160T1BRAINPOOLP160T1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP192R1BRAINPOOLP192R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP192T1BRAINPOOLP192T1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP224R1BRAINPOOLP224R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP224T1BRAINPOOLP224T1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP256R1BRAINPOOLP256R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP256T1BRAINPOOLP256T1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP320R1BRAINPOOLP320R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP320T1BRAINPOOLP320T1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP384R1BRAINPOOLP384R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP384T1BRAINPOOLP384T1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP512R1BRAINPOOLP512R1
SB_EC_BRAINPOOLP512T1BRAINPOOLP512T1
SB_EC_CURVE25519CURVE25519
SB_EC_CURVE448CURVE448

Fingerprint
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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.

FriendlyName
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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.

Handle
int64

Default Value: 0

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());

HashAlgorithm
char*

Default Value: ""

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 SigAlgorithm to find out the hash algorithm that is part of the certificate signature.

SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA1SHA1
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA224SHA224
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA256SHA256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA384SHA384
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA512SHA512
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD2MD2
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD4MD4
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_MD5MD5
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_RIPEMD160RIPEMD160
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_CRC32CRC32
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SSL3SSL3
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_GOST_R3411_1994GOST1994
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_WHIRLPOOLWHIRLPOOL
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_POLY1305POLY1305
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_224SHA3_224
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_256SHA3_256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_384SHA3_384
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHA3_512SHA3_512
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_128BLAKE2S_128
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_160BLAKE2S_160
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_224BLAKE2S_224
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_256BLAKE2S_256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_160BLAKE2B_160
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_256BLAKE2B_256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_384BLAKE2B_384
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_512BLAKE2B_512
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_128SHAKE_128
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_256SHAKE_256
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_128_LENSHAKE_128_LEN
SB_HASH_ALGORITHM_SHAKE_256_LENSHAKE_256_LEN

Issuer
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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

IssuerRDN
char*

Default Value: ""

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

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

KeyAlgorithm
char*

Default Value: "0"

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_RSA_ENCRYPTIONrsaEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_MD2_RSA_ENCRYPTIONmd2withRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_MD5_RSA_ENCRYPTIONmd5withRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA1_RSA_ENCRYPTIONsha1withRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSAid-dsa
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_SHA1id-dsa-with-sha1
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_DH_PUBLICdhpublicnumber
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA224_RSA_ENCRYPTIONsha224WithRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA256_RSA_ENCRYPTIONsha256WithRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA384_RSA_ENCRYPTIONsha384WithRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA512_RSA_ENCRYPTIONsha512WithRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_RSAPSSid-RSASSA-PSS
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_RSAOAEPid-RSAES-OAEP
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_RSASIGNATURE_RIPEMD160ripemd160withRSA
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_ELGAMALelGamal
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA1_ECDSAecdsa-with-SHA1
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_RECOMMENDED_ECDSAecdsa-recommended
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA224_ECDSAecdsa-with-SHA224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA256_ECDSAecdsa-with-SHA256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA384_ECDSAecdsa-with-SHA384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA512_ECDSAecdsa-with-SHA512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ECid-ecPublicKey
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SPECIFIED_ECDSAecdsa-specified
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_GOST_R3410_1994id-GostR3410-94
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_GOST_R3410_2001id-GostR3410-2001
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_GOST_R3411_WITH_R3410_1994id-GostR3411-94-with-GostR3410-94
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_GOST_R3411_WITH_R3410_2001id-GostR3411-94-with-GostR3410-2001
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA1_ECDSA_PLAINecdsa-plain-SHA1
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA224_ECDSA_PLAINecdsa-plain-SHA224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA256_ECDSA_PLAINecdsa-plain-SHA256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA384_ECDSA_PLAINecdsa-plain-SHA384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA512_ECDSA_PLAINecdsa-plain-SHA512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_RIPEMD160_ECDSA_PLAINecdsa-plain-RIPEMD160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_WHIRLPOOL_RSA_ENCRYPTIONwhirlpoolWithRSAEncryption
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_SHA224id-dsa-with-sha224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_SHA256id-dsa-with-sha256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_224_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-sha3-224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_256_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-sha3-256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_384_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-sha3-384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_512_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-sha3-512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_224_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-sha3-224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_256_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-sha3-256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_384_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-sha3-384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_512_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-sha3-512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_224_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-sha3-224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_256_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-sha3-256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_384_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-sha3-384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_SHA3_512_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-sha3-512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_SHA3_224id-dsa-with-sha3-224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_SHA3_256id-dsa-with-sha3-256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_128_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2s128
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_160_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2s160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_224_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2s224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_256_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2s256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_160_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2b160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_256_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2b256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_384_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2b384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_512_RSA_ENCRYPTIONid-rsassa-pkcs1-v1_5-with-blake2b512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_128_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2s128
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_160_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2s160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_224_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2s224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_256_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2s256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_160_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2b160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_256_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2b256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_384_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2b384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_512_ECDSAid-ecdsa-with-blake2b512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_128_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2s128
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_160_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2s160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_224_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2s224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2S_256_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2s256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_160_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2b160
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_256_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2b256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_384_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2b384
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_BLAKE2B_512_ECDSA_PLAINid-ecdsa-plain-with-blake2b512
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_BLAKE2S_224id-dsa-with-blake2s224
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_ID_DSA_BLAKE2S_256id-dsa-with-blake2s256
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_EDDSA_ED25519id-Ed25519
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_EDDSA_ED448id-Ed448
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_EDDSA_ED25519_PHid-Ed25519ph
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_EDDSA_ED448_PHid-Ed448ph
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_EDDSAid-EdDSA
SB_CERT_ALGORITHM_EDDSA_SIGNATUREid-EdDSA-sig

Use the KeyBits, Curve, and PublicKeyBytes fields to get more details about the key the certificate contains.

KeyBits
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

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 PublicKeyBytes or PrivateKeyBytes field would typically contain auxiliary values, and therefore be longer.

KeyFingerprint
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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 Fingerprint field. The key fingeprint uniquely identifies the public key, and so can be the same for multiple certificates containing the same key.

KeyUsage
int

Default Value: 0

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:

ckuUnknown0x00000Unknown key usage

ckuDigitalSignature0x00001Digital signature

ckuNonRepudiation0x00002Non-repudiation

ckuKeyEncipherment0x00004Key encipherment

ckuDataEncipherment0x00008Data encipherment

ckuKeyAgreement0x00010Key agreement

ckuKeyCertSign0x00020Certificate signing

ckuCRLSign0x00040Revocation signing

ckuEncipherOnly0x00080Encipher only

ckuDecipherOnly0x00100Decipher only

ckuServerAuthentication0x00200Server authentication

ckuClientAuthentication0x00400Client authentication

ckuCodeSigning0x00800Code signing

ckuEmailProtection0x01000Email protection

ckuTimeStamping0x02000Timestamping

ckuOCSPSigning0x04000OCSP signing

ckuSmartCardLogon0x08000Smartcard logon

ckuKeyPurposeClientAuth0x10000Kerberos - client authentication

ckuKeyPurposeKDC0x20000Kerberos - KDC

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

KeyValid
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

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

OCSPLocations
char*

Default Value: ""

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

Set this field 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.

OCSPNoCheck
int

Default Value: FALSE

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

Origin
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

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

PolicyIDs
char*

Default Value: ""

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 field 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.

PrivateKeyBytes
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

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

PrivateKeyExists
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

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 field is independent from PrivateKeyBytes, 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.

PrivateKeyExtractable
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

Indicates whether the private key is extractable (exportable).

PublicKeyBytes
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

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.

Qualified
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

Indicates whether the certificate is qualified.

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

QualifiedStatements
int

Default Value: 0

Returns a simplified qualified status of the certificate.

Qualifiers
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

A list of qualifiers.

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

SelfSigned
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

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

SerialNumber
char*

Default Value:

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.

SigAlgorithm
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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.

Source
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

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

Subject
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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 SubjectRDN.

SubjectAlternativeName
char*

Default Value: ""

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 SubjectRDN 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.

SubjectKeyID
char*

Default Value:

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 SubjectKeyID and CAKeyID fields of self-signed certificates typically contain identical values, as in that specific case, the issuer and the subject are the same entity.

SubjectRDN
char*

Default Value: ""

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.

Valid
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

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.

ValidFrom
char*

Default Value: ""

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

ValidTo
char*

Default Value: ""

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

Constructors

Certificate()

Creates a new object with default field values.

CRL Type

Represents a Certificate Revocation List.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxCRL (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

CRLs store information about revoked certificates, i.e., certificates that have been identified as invalid by their issuing certificate authority (CA) for any number of reasons.

Each CRL object lists certificates from a single CA and identifies them by their serial numbers. A CA may or may not publish a CRL, may publish several CRLs, or may publish the same CRL in multiple locations.

Unlike OCSP responses, CRLs only list certificates that have been revoked. They do not list certificates that are still valid.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Bytes
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

Returns the raw CRL data in DER format.

CAKeyID
char*

Default Value:

A unique identifier (fingerprint) of the CA certificate's private key, if present in the CRL.

EntryCount
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

Returns the number of certificate status entries in the CRL.

Handle
int64

Default Value: 0

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());

Issuer
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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

IssuerRDN
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

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

Location
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The URL that the CRL was downloaded from.

NextUpdate
char*

Default Value: ""

The planned time and date of the next version of this CRL to be published.

SigAlgorithm
char*

Default Value: "0"

The public key algorithm that was used by the CA to sign this CRL.

Source
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

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

TBS
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

The to-be-signed part of the CRL (the CRL without the signature part).

ThisUpdate
char*

Default Value: ""

The date and time at which this version of the CRL was published.

Constructors

CRL()

Creates an empty CRL object.

OCSPResponse Type

Represents a single OCSP response originating from an OCSP responder.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxOCSPResponse (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

OCSP is a protocol that allows verification of certificate status in real-time, and is an alternative to Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs).

An OCSP response is a snapshot of the certificate status at a given time.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Bytes
char* (read-only)

Default Value:

A buffer containing the raw OCSP response data.

EntryCount
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

The number of SingleResponse elements contained in this OCSP response. Each SingleResponse element corresponds to a certificate status.

Handle
int64

Default Value: 0

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());

Issuer
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Indicates the issuer of this response (a CA or its authorized representative).

IssuerRDN
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Indicates the RDN of the issuer of this response (a CA or its authorized representative).

Location
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The location of the OCSP responder.

ProducedAt
char*

Default Value: ""

Specifies the time when the response was produced, in UTC.

SigAlgorithm
char*

Default Value: "0"

The public key algorithm that was used by the CA to sign this OCSP response.

Source
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

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

Constructors

OCSPResponse()

Creates an empty OCSP response object.

ProxySettings Type

A container for proxy server settings.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxProxySettings (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

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

The following fields are available:

Fields

Address
char*

Default Value: ""

The IP address of the proxy server.

Authentication
int

Default Value: 0

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

patNoAuthentication0
patBasic1
patDigest2
patNTLM3

Password
char*

Default Value: ""

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

Port
int

Default Value: 0

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

ProxyType
int

Default Value: 0

The type of the proxy server.

cptNone0
cptSocks41
cptSocks52
cptWebTunnel3
cptHTTP4

RequestHeaders
char*

Default Value: ""

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

ResponseBody
char*

Default Value: ""

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

ResponseHeaders
char*

Default Value: ""

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

UseIPv6
int

Default Value: FALSE

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

Username
char*

Default Value: ""

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

Constructors

ProxySettings()

Creates a new ProxySettings object.

QualifiedInfo Type

This component is a container for X.509 qualified information.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxQualifiedInfo (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

Use this property to access the qualified information for the validated certificate.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Address
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the address of the TSL provider.

Use this property to check the address of the TSL provider.

CustomTrustedLists
char*

Default Value: ""

The list of custom TrustedLists to use.

Use this property to specify the custom TSLs (Trust Service status Lists) to the validator. The URLs list is comma-separated.

DownloadLog
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the TLS download log.

This log may be useful in investigating TSL retrieval failures.

InformationURI
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the URI of the provider information.

Use this property to get the URI of the TSL provider information.

Languages
char*

Default Value: ""

The preferred language(s) for TSL data.

Use this property to pass a list of languages, in order of preference, which will be considered when returning TSL properties. Many trust providers return qualified information in several languages. By tuning up this property you can choose a selection of preferred languages (such as "it,en") in which you would like to read the qualified details.

NextUpdate
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Returns the next update date and time of the TSL.

Use this property to check the next update value for the TSL.

Provider
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the name of the TSL provider.

Use this property to check the name of the TSL provider.

Qualified
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

Indicates whether the certificate is qualified.

This property is set to true if the certificate is confirmed by a TSL to be qualified.

Qualifiers
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

A list of qualifiers.

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

ServiceName
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the name of the TSL service.

Use this property to check the name of the TSL service.

ServiceTypeId
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the TSL service type identifier.

Use this property to check the service type identifier of the TSL.

Source
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

The source of qualified information.

Available options:

qisUnknown0The source is unknown

qisCertificate1The information was taken from the certificate

qisTSL2The information was taken from an online TSL

qisBoth3The information was taken from both the certificate and an online TSL

Use the Source property to establish the origin of the qualified information.

Status
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

Indicates a qualified electronic signature.

Use this property to check if an electronic signature is created using a qualified device for creating electronic signatures and that relies on a qualified electronic signature certificate.

Adjust UseDefaultTSLs property and/or CustomTSLs property before validating the signature/certificate to properly obtain TSP (Trust Service Provider) service status. Use Qualified* and TSL* config properties to obtain extended information.

The following qualified statuses are supported:

sqsUnknown0Qualified status unknown. Use config's QualifiedInfo setting to obtain service status URI.

sqsNone1None

sqsGranted2Granted

sqsWithdrawn3Withdrawn

sqsSetByNationalLaw4Set by national law

sqsDeprecatedByNationalLaw5Deprecated by national law

sqsRecognizedAtNationalLevel6Recognized at national level

sqsDeprecatedAtNationalLevel7Deprecated at national level

sqsUnderSupervision8Under supervision

sqsSupervisionInCessation9Supervision in cessation

sqsSupervisionCeased10Supervision ceased

sqsSupervisionRevoked11Supervision revoked

sqsAccredited12Accredited

sqsAccreditationCeased13Accreditation ceased

sqsAccreditationRevoked14Accreditation revoked

sqsInAccordance15Deprecated. The subject service is in accordance with the scheme's specific status determination criteria (only for use in positive approval schemes).

sqsExpired16Deprecated. The subject service is no longer overseen by the scheme, e.g. due to nonrenewal or withdrawal by the TSP, or cessation of the service or the scheme's operations.

sqsSuspended17Deprecated. The subject service's status is temporarily uncertain whilst checks are made by the scheme operator (typically e.g. while a revocation request is being investigated or if action is required to resolve a deficiency in the service fulfilling the scheme's criteria.

sqsRevoked18Deprecated. The subject service's approved status has been revoked because it is no longer in accordance with the scheme's specific status determination criteria (only for use in positive approval schemes).

sqsNotInAccordance19Deprecated. The subject service is not in accordance with the scheme's specific status determination criteria (only for use in negative approval schemes).

TradeName
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the trade name of the TSL provider.

Use this property to check the trade name of the TSL provider.

Trusted
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

Indicates whether the certificate is trusted.

This property is set to true if the certificate is confirmed by a TSL to be trusted.

UseDefaultTrustedLists
int

Default Value: TRUE

Use this setting to enable or disable the use of the default TrustedLists.

Use this property to tell the validator to use (or not to use) the default TSLs (Trust Service status Lists).

The following default TSLs are used: EU (European Union) TSL.

ValidationLog
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the TLS validation log.

This log may be useful in investigating TSL validation failures.

XML
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Contains the XML of the TSL.

Use this property to obtain the original body of the TSL in XML format.

Constructors

QualifiedInfo()

Creates a new QualifiedInfo object.

SocketSettings Type

A container for the socket settings.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxSocketSettings (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

This type is a container for socket-layer parameters.

The following fields are available:

Fields

DNSMode
int

Default Value: 0

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

dmAuto0
dmPlatform1
dmOwn2
dmOwnSecure3

DNSPort
int

Default Value: 0

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

DNSQueryTimeout
int

Default Value: 0

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

DNSServers
char*

Default Value: ""

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

DNSTotalTimeout
int

Default Value: 0

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

IncomingSpeedLimit
int

Default Value: 0

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

LocalAddress
char*

Default Value: ""

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

LocalPort
int

Default Value: 0

The local port number to bind the socket to.

OutgoingSpeedLimit
int

Default Value: 0

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

Timeout
int

Default Value: 60000

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).

UseIPv6
int

Default Value: FALSE

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

Constructors

SocketSettings()

Creates a new SocketSettings object.

TLSSettings Type

A container for TLS connection settings.

Syntax

SecureBlackboxTLSSettings (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

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

The following fields are available:

Fields

AutoValidateCertificates
int

Default Value: TRUE

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

BaseConfiguration
int

Default Value: 0

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.

stpcDefault0
stpcCompatible1
stpcComprehensiveInsecure2
stpcHighlySecure3

Ciphersuites
char*

Default Value: ""

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 BaseConfiguration. Remember to start your ciphersuite string with -all; if you need to only enable a specific fixed set of ciphersuites. The list of supported ciphersuites is provided below:

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

ClientAuth
int

Default Value: 0

Enables or disables certificate-based client authentication.

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

ccatNoAuth0
ccatRequestCert1
ccatRequireCert2

ECCurves
char*

Default Value: ""

Defines the elliptic curves to enable.

Extensions
char*

Default Value: ""

Provides access to TLS extensions.

ForceResumeIfDestinationChanges
int

Default Value: FALSE

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

PreSharedIdentity
char*

Default Value: ""

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

PreSharedKey
char*

Default Value: ""

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

PreSharedKeyCiphersuite
char*

Default Value: ""

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

RenegotiationAttackPreventionMode
int

Default Value: 2

Selects the renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

The following options are available:

crapmCompatible0TLS 1.0 and 1.1 compatibility mode (renegotiation indication extension is disabled).
crapmStrict1Renegotiation attack prevention is enabled and enforced.
crapmAuto2Automatically choose whether to enable or disable renegotiation attack prevention.

RevocationCheck
int

Default Value: 1

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.

crcNone0No revocation checking.
crcAuto1Automatic mode selection. Currently this maps to crcAnyOCSPOrCRL, but it may change in the future.
crcAllCRL2All provided CRL endpoints will be checked, and all checks must succeed.
crcAllOCSP3All provided OCSP endpoints will be checked, and all checks must succeed.
crcAllCRLAndOCSP4All provided CRL and OCSP endpoints will be checked, and all checks must succeed.
crcAnyCRL5All provided CRL endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed.
crcAnyOCSP6All provided OCSP endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed.
crcAnyCRLOrOCSP7All provided CRL and OCSP endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed. CRL endpoints are checked first.
crcAnyOCSPOrCRL8All provided CRL and OCSP endpoints will be checked, and at least one check must succeed. OCSP endpoints are checked first.

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.

SSLOptions
int

Default Value: 16

Various SSL (TLS) protocol options, set of

cssloExpectShutdownMessage0x001Wait for the close-notify message when shutting down the connection

cssloOpenSSLDTLSWorkaround0x002(DEPRECATED) Use a DTLS version workaround when talking to very old OpenSSL versions

cssloDisableKexLengthAlignment0x004Do not align the client-side PMS by the RSA modulus size. It is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust it.

cssloForceUseOfClientCertHashAlg0x008Enforce the use of the client certificate hash algorithm. It is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust it.

cssloAutoAddServerNameExtension0x010Automatically add the server name extension when known

cssloAcceptTrustedSRPPrimesOnly0x020Accept trusted SRP primes only

cssloDisableSignatureAlgorithmsExtension0x040Disable (do not send) the signature algorithms extension. It is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust it.

cssloIntolerateHigherProtocolVersions0x080(server option) Do not allow fallback from TLS versions higher than currently enabled

cssloStickToPrefCertHashAlg0x100Stick to preferred certificate hash algorithms

cssloNoImplicitTLS12Fallback0x200Disable implicit TLS 1.3 to 1.2 fallbacks

cssloUseHandshakeBatches0x400Send the handshake message as large batches rather than individually

TLSMode
int

Default Value: 0

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

smDefault0
smNoTLS1Do not use TLS
smExplicitTLS2Connect to the server without any encryption and then request an SSL session.
smImplicitTLS3Connect to the specified port, and establish the SSL session at once.
smMixedTLS4Connect to the specified port, and establish the SSL session at once, but allow plain data.

UseExtendedMasterSecret
int

Default Value: FALSE

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

UseSessionResumption
int

Default Value: FALSE

Enables or disables the TLS session resumption capability.

Versions
int

Default Value: 16

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

csbSSL20x01SSL 2

csbSSL30x02SSL 3

csbTLS10x04TLS 1.0

csbTLS110x08TLS 1.1

csbTLS120x10TLS 1.2

csbTLS130x20TLS 1.3

Constructors

TLSSettings()

Creates a new TLSSettings object.

SecureBlackboxList Type

Syntax

SecureBlackboxList<T> (declared in secureblackbox.h)

Remarks

SecureBlackboxList is a generic class that is used to hold a collection of objects of type T, where T is one of the custom types supported by the CertificateValidator class.

Methods

GetCount This method returns the current size of the collection.

int GetCount() {}

SetCount This method sets the size of the collection. This method returns 0 if setting the size was successful; or -1 if the collection is ReadOnly. When adding additional objects to a collection call this method to specify the new size. Increasing the size of the collection preserves existing objects in the collection.

int SetCount(int count) {}

Get This method gets the item at the specified position. The index parameter specifies the index of the item in the collection. This method returns NULL if an invalid index is specified.

T* Get(int index) {}

Set This method sets the item at the specified position. The index parameter specifies the index of the item in the collection that is being set. This method returns -1 if an invalid index is specified. Note: Objects created using the new operator must be freed using the delete operator; they will not be automatically freed by the class.

T* Set(int index, T* value) {}

Config Settings (CertificateValidator Class)

The class accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

CertificateValidator Config Settings

CacheValidityTime:   Time period during which to keep validation cache.

The validity period of the cached validation results in milliseconds.

CheckStrongAlgorithmForTrusted:   Whether to check a 'strong' hash algorithm for trusted certificates.

Whether to check a 'strong' hash algorithm for trusted certificates.

CheckValidityPeriodForTrusted:   Whether to check validity period for trusted certificates.

Whether to check validity period for trusted certificates.

CrossCertificationValidationStrategy:   Defines how the cross certification validation is performed.

This property tells the class how to perform the cross certification validation. Supported values: csvSmart = 0 csvOptimistic = 1 csvPessimistic = 2 csvNoCrossCertification = 3

In the optimistic strategy, positive validation results are kept, and negative ones are ignored. If there are no good certificates in the chain, the validation proceeds using self-signed certificates. Smart is the same as optimistic.

In the pessimistic strategy, even one negative validation result makes the whole process to fail.

DislikeOpenEndedOCSPs:   Tells the class to discourage OCSP responses without an explicit NextUpdate parameter.

When this property is set to True, the validation engine treats OCSP response without a NextUpdate field as 'substandard' and tries to obtain some further revocation material for the certificate in question (a different OCSP or a CRL, even if the class is configured to prefer the OCSP route). This is to work around Adobe Reader's intolerance to such OCSPs when classifying signed documents as LTV (as of August 2022).

ForceCompleteChainValidationForTrusted:   Whether to continue with the full validation up to the root CA certificate for mid-level trust anchors.

Set this property to True to enable full chain validation for explicitly trusted intermediary or end-entity certificates. This may be useful when creating signatures to enforce completeness of the collected revocation information. It often makes sense to set this property to false when validating signatures to reduce validation time and avoid issues with badly configured environments.

ForceRevocationCheckForRoot:   Whether to check revocation info for root certificates.

Specifies if revocation information should be checked for the root certificate.

IgnoreBadOCSPChains:   Whether to ignore bad OCSP chains during validation.

Whether to ignore bad OCSP chains during validation.

IgnoreCABasicConstraints:   Whether to ignore the Basic Constraints extension for the CA certificates.

Whether to ignore the Basic Constraints extension for the CA certificates.

IgnoreCAKeyUsage:   Whether to ignore Key Usage extension for CA certificates.

Whether to ignore Key Usage extension for CA certificates.

IgnoreCANameConstraints:   Whether to ignore the Name Constraints extension for the CA certificates.

Whether to ignore the Name Constraints extension for the CA certificates.

IgnoreChainLoops:   Whether chain loops should be ignored.

Set this property to True to make the validation engine ignore chain loops. This may be an option when you need to process chains from buggy CAs that happen to include subchains that sign themselves.

IgnoreCRLIssuerKeyID:   Tells the validator to ignore malformed CRL issuer key IDs.

Another compatibility/tolerance tweak that tells the validator to ignore the issuer key identifier values recorded in the processed CRLs (occasionally it is recorded there wrongly).

IgnoreOCSPNoCheckExtension:   Whether the OCSP NoCheck extension should be ignored.

Set this property to True to make the validation engine ignore the OCSP no-check extension. You would normally need to set this property when validating severely non-compliant chains that misuse the extension, causing chain loops or other validation issues.

IgnoreRevocationKeyUsage:   Whether to check the CA certs used to sign revocation info.

Whether the issuer (CA) certificates should be checked if their key usage extension (when available) allows using them to sign revocation information.

IgnoreSSLKeyUsage:   Whether to check the CA certs used in SSL/TLS.

Whether the issuer (CA) certificates should be checked if their key usage extension (when available) allows using these certificates in SSL protocol communications.

IgnoreSystemTrust:   Whether trusted Windows Certificate Stores should be treated as trusted.

Specifies whether, during chain validation, the class should respect the trust to CA certificates as configured in the operating system. In Windows this effectively defines whether the class should trust the certificates residing in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.

If IgnoreSystemTrust is True, certificates residing in the trusted root store are treated as if they are known, rather than trusted. Only certificates provided via other means (such as the TrustedCertificates property) are considered trusted.

ImplicitlyTrustSelfSignedCertificates:   Whether to trust self-signed certificates.

Set this property to True to implicitly trust all self-signed certificates.

LookupCRLByNameIfDPNotPresent:   Whether to look for implicit CRL Distribution Points.

Whether to look for implicit CRL Distribution Points (DPs) if no DPs are available.

PromoteLongOCSPResponses:   Whether long OCSP responses are requested.

Set this property to True to force the class to publish 'long' form of OCSP responses. Otherwise, only BasicOCSPResponse blobs are promoted.

RevocationMomentGracePeriod:   Grace period for revocation information propagation.

Use this property to specify the grace period (in seconds). Grace period allows the certificate revocation information to propagate through the revocation process.

SkipSubjectNameIfAltNameExists:   Whether to check CommonName if SubjectAltName is present.

RFC 6125 requires that the SubjectAltName (SAN) extension should be checked if it is present. In such case, SubjectName.CommonName (CN) should not be checked. This contradicts to some existing certificates where, for instance, CN contains "a.com" and SAN is "www.a.com".

UseMicrosoftCTL:   Enables or disables the automatic use of the Microsoft online certificate trust list.

Enable this property to make the chain validation module automatically look up missing CA certificates in the public Windows Update repository.

UseValidationCache:   Enables or disable the use of the product-wide certificate chain validation cache.

Use this property to enable or disable the use of the global chain validation cache. If enabled, the class will consult the product-wide validation cache when validating the signing chains. Also, the outcomes of any new chain validations performed by the class, both interim and final, will be saved in the cache and available for re-use by any future validations. Disable this property to ignore the cache and always perform the validation from a fresh start.

ValidateInvalidCertificates:   Whether to do all checks on invalid certificates.

If ValidateInvalidCertificates is True and certain certificate check determines that the certificate is not valid, further checks are done anyway. This allows to create a full validation report.

When ValidateInvalidCertificates is False and a certificate is found to be not valid, further checks of this certificate are not performed.

WeakAlgorithmHandlingMode:   How to handle certificates signed with a 'weak' hash algorithm.

Defines how to handle the certificates signed using a 'weak' hash algorithm.

Supported values: wahmIgnore = 0 wahmWarning = 1 wahmError = 2

TrustedLists Config Settings

CustomTrustedLists:   Specifies the custom TrustedLists.

Use this property to specify the custom TSLs (Trust Service status Lists) to the validator. The URLs list is comma-separated.

CustomTSLs:   Specifies the custom TrustedLists.

Use this property to specify the custom TSLs (Trust Service status Lists) to the validator. The URLs list is comma-separated.

DistributionPoints:   Contains XML content of distribution points of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of distribution points of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

HistoricalInformationPeriod:   Contains historical information period of the TSL used.

Use this property to get historical information period of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

LegalNotices:   Contains XML content of legal notices of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual legal notices of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

ListIssueDateTime:   Contains list issue date and time of the TSL used.

Use this property to get list issue date and time of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

NextUpdate:   Contains next update date and time of the TSL used.

Use this property to get next update date and time of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

Policies:   Contains XML content of policies of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual policies of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

QualifiedStatus:   Indicates a qualified electronic signature.

Use this property to check if an electronic signature is created using a qualified device for creating electronic signatures and that relies on a qualified electronic signature certificate. This property return TSP service status URI.

SchemeExtensions:   Contains XML content of scheme extensions of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of scheme extensions of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SchemeInformationURI:   Contains XML content of scheme information URI of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme information URI of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SchemeName:   Contains XML content of scheme name of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme name of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SchemeOperatorAddress:   Contains XML content of scheme operator address of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of scheme operator address of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SchemeOperatorName:   Contains XML content of scheme operator name of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme operator name of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SchemeTerritory:   Contains scheme territory of the TSL used.

Use this property to get scheme territory of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SchemeTypeCommunityRules:   Contains XML content of scheme type/community/rules of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme type/community/rules of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

SequenceNumber:   Contains sequence number of the TSL used.

Use this property to get sequence number of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

StatusDeterminationApproach:   Contains status determination approach of the TSL used.

Use this property to get status determination approach of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLContent:   Specifies the TrustedList content.

Assign or read this property in your Notification event handler with the Trusted List content.

TSLContentHex:   Specifies the TrustedList content.

Assign or read this property in your Notification event handler with the Trusted List content in Hex encoding.

TSLDistributionPoints:   Contains XML content of distribution points of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of distribution points of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLDistributionPoints[Idx]:   Contains distribution point of the specified index of the TSL used.

Use this property to get distribution point of the specified index of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLHistoricalInformationPeriod:   Contains historical information period of the TSL used.

Use this property to get historical information period of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLLegalNotices:   Contains XML content of legal notices of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual legal notices of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLLegalNotices[lang]:   Contains legal notices for the specified language of the TSL used.

Use this property to get legal notices for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLListIssueDateTime:   Contains list issue date and time of the TSL used.

Use this property to get list issue date and time of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLNextUpdate:   Contains next update date and time of the TSL used.

Use this property to get next update date and time of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLPolicies:   Contains XML content of policies of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual policies of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLPolicies[lang]:   Contains policies for the specified language of the TSL used.

Use this property to get policies for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeExtensions:   Contains XML content of scheme extensions of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of scheme extensions of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeExtensions[Idx]:   Contains XML content of scheme extension of the specified index of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of scheme extension of the specified index of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeInformationURI:   Contains XML content of scheme information URI of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme information URI of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeInformationURI[lang]:   Contains scheme information URI for the specified language of the TSL used.

Use this property to get scheme information URI for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeName:   Contains XML content of scheme name of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme name of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeName[lang]:   Contains scheme name for the specified language of the TSL used.

Use this property to get scheme name for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeOperatorAddress:   Contains XML content of scheme operator address of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of scheme operator address of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeOperatorName:   Contains XML content of scheme operator name of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme operator name of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeOperatorName[lang]:   Contains scheme operator name for the specified language of the TSL used.

Use this property to get scheme operator name for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeTerritory:   Contains scheme territory of the TSL used.

Use this property to get scheme territory of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeTypeCommunityRules:   Contains XML content of scheme type/community/rules of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme type/community/rules of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSchemeTypeCommunityRules[lang]:   Contains scheme type/community/rules for the specified language of the TSL used.

Use this property to get scheme type/community/rules for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLSequenceNumber:   Contains sequence number of the TSL used.

Use this property to get sequence number of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLsRetrieveLog:   Contains the complete log of the TSLs retrieve.

Use this property to access the TSLs retrieve log produced by the class. The log can be very useful when investigating issues with TSL retrieve.

TSLStatusDeterminationApproach:   Contains status determination approach of the TSL used.

Use this property to get status determination approach of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLsValidationLog:   Contains the complete log of the TSLs validation.

Use this property to access the TSLs validation log produced by the class. The log can be very useful when investigating issues with TSL validation.

TSLTSPAdditionalServiceInformation:   Contains addtional service information of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the list of addtional service information of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSLTSPAddress:   Contains XML content of the address of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of the address of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstance:   Indicates that TSP service history instance used.

Indicates whether or not the qualified status was obtained from the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service history instance.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceAdditionalServiceInformation:   Contains addtional service information of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the list of addtional service information of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceQualifiers:   Contains list of qualifiers of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the list of qualifiers of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensions:   Contains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extensions of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensions[Idx]:   Contains XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extension of the specified index of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceName:   Contains XML content of name of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual name of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceName[lang]:   Contains name for the specified language of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the name for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatus:   Contains status of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the status of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusStartingTime:   Contains status starting time of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the status starting time of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceServiceTypeIdentifier:   Contains type identifier of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get type identifier of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPHistoryInstanceXML:   Contains XML content of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPInformationExtensions:   Contains XML content of information extensions of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extensions of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPInformationExtensions[Idx]:   Contains XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPInformationURI:   Contains XML content of information URI of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual information URI of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPInformationURI[lang]:   Contains information URI for the specified language of the TSP used.

Use this property to get the information URI for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPName:   Contains XML content of name of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual name of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPName[lang]:   Contains name for the specified language of the TSP used.

Use this property to get the name for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURI:   Contains XML content of scheme service definition URI of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme service definition URI of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURI[lang]:   Contains scheme service definition URI for the specified language of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the scheme service definition URI for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceDefinitionURI:   Contains XML content of definition URI of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual definition URI of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceDefinitionURI[lang]:   Contains definition URI for the specified language of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the definition URI for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceInformationExtensions:   Contains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extensions of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceInformationExtensions[Idx]:   Contains XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extension of the specified index of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceName:   Contains XML content of name of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual name of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceName[lang]:   Contains name for the specified language of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the name for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceQualifiers:   Contains list of qualifiers of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the list of qualifiers of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSLTSPServiceStatus:   Contains status of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the status of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceStatusStartingTime:   Contains status starting time of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the status starting time of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceSupplyPoints:   Contains XML content of the supply points of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of the supply points of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceTypeIdentifier:   Contains type identifier of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get type identifier of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPServiceXML:   Contains XML content of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPTradeName:   Contains XML content of trade name of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual trade name of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPTradeName[lang]:   Contains trade name for the specified language of the TSP used.

Use this property to get the trade name for the specified language code (e.g. 'en') of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLTSPXML:   Contains XML content of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLType:   Contains TSL type of the TSL used.

Use this property to get TSL type of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLVersionIdentifier:   Contains version identifier of the TSL used.

Use this property to get version identifier of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSLXML:   Contains XML content of the TSL used.

Use this property to get XML content of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPAdditionalServiceInformation:   Contains addtional service information of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the list of addtional service information of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSPAddress:   Contains XML content of the address of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of the address of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPHistoryInstance:   Indicates that TSP service history instance used.

Indicates whether or not the qualified status was obtained from the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service history instance.

TSPHistoryInstanceAdditionalServiceInformation:   Contains addtional service information of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the list of addtional service information of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSPHistoryInstanceQualifiers:   Contains list of qualifiers of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the list of qualifiers of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSPHistoryInstanceServiceInformationExtensions:   Contains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extensions of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPHistoryInstanceServiceName:   Contains XML content of name of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual name of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatus:   Contains status of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the status of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPHistoryInstanceServiceStatusStartingTime:   Contains status starting time of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get the status starting time of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPHistoryInstanceServiceTypeIdentifier:   Contains type identifier of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get type identifier of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPHistoryInstanceXML:   Contains XML content of the TSP service history instance used.

Use this property to get XML content of the history instance of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPInformationExtensions:   Contains XML content of information extensions of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extensions of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPInformationURI:   Contains XML content of information URI of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual information URI of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPName:   Contains XML content of name of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual name of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPSchemeServiceDefinitionURI:   Contains XML content of scheme service definition URI of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual scheme service definition URI of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceDefinitionURI:   Contains XML content of definition URI of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual definition URI of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceInformationExtensions:   Contains XML content of information extensions of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of information extensions of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceName:   Contains XML content of name of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual name of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceQualifiers:   Contains list of qualifiers of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the list of qualifiers of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate. The URIs list is comma-separated.

TSPServiceStatus:   Contains status of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the status of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceStatusStartingTime:   Contains status starting time of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get the status starting time of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceSupplyPoints:   Contains XML content of the supply points of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of the supply points of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceTypeIdentifier:   Contains type identifier of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get type identifier of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPServiceXML:   Contains XML content of the TSP service used.

Use this property to get XML content of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) service used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPTradeName:   Contains XML content of trade name of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of multilingual trade name of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

TSPXML:   Contains XML content of the TSP used.

Use this property to get XML content of the TSP (Trust Service Provider) used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

Type:   Contains TSL type of the TSL used.

Use this property to get TSL type of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

VersionIdentifier:   Contains version identifier of the TSL used.

Use this property to get version identifier of the TSL used to obtain the qualified status of the certificate.

Base Config Settings

ASN1UseGlobalTagCache:   Controls whether ASN.1 module should use a global object cache.

This is a performance setting. It is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust it.

AssignSystemSmartCardPins:   Specifies whether CSP-level PINs should be assigned to CNG keys.

This is a low-level tweak for certain cryptographic providers. It is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust it.

CheckKeyIntegrityBeforeUse:   Enables or disable private key integrity check before use.

This global property enables or disables private key material check before each signing operation. This slows down performance a bit, but prevents a selection of attacks on RSA keys where keys with unknown origins are used.

You can switch this property off to improve performance if your project only uses known, good private keys.

CookieCaching:   Specifies whether a cookie cache should be used for HTTP(S) transports.

Set this property to enable or disable cookies caching for the class.

Supported values are:

offNo caching (default)
localLocal caching
globalGlobal caching

Cookies:   Gets or sets local cookies for the class.

Use this property to get cookies from the internal cookie storage of the class and/or restore them back between application sessions.

DefDeriveKeyIterations:   Specifies the default key derivation algorithm iteration count.

This global property sets the default number of iterations for all supported key derivation algorithms. Note that you can provide the required number of iterations by using properties of the relevant key generation component; this global setting is used in scenarios where specific iteration count is not or cannot be provided.

DNSLocalSuffix:   The suffix to assign for TLD names.

Use this global setting to adjust the default suffix to assign to top-level domain names. The default is .local.

EnableClientSideSSLFFDHE:   Enables or disables finite field DHE key exchange support in TLS clients.

This global property enables or disables support for finite field DHE key exchange methods in TLS clients. FF DHE is a slower algorithm if compared to EC DHE; enabling it may result in slower connections.

This setting only applies to sessions negotiated with TLS version 1.3.

GlobalCookies:   Gets or sets global cookies for all the HTTP transports.

Use this property to get cookies from the GLOBAL cookie storage or restore them back between application sessions. These cookies will be used by all the classes that have its CookieCaching property set to "global".

HardwareCryptoUsePolicy:   The hardware crypto usage policy.

This global setting controls the hardware cryptography usage policy: auto, enable, or disable.

HttpUserAgent:   Specifies the user agent name to be used by all HTTP clients.

This global setting defines the User-Agent field of the HTTP request provides information about the software that initiates the request. This value will be used by all the HTTP clients including the ones used internally in other classes.

HttpVersion:   The HTTP version to use in any inner HTTP client components created.

Set this property to 1.0 or 1.1 to indicate the HTTP version that any internal HTTP clients should use.

IgnoreExpiredMSCTLSigningCert:   Whether to tolerate the expired Windows Update signing certificate.

It is not uncommon for Microsoft Windows Update Certificate Trust List to be signed with an expired Microsoft certificate. Setting this global property to true makes SBB ignore the expired factor and take the Trust List into account.

ListDelimiter:   The delimiter character for multi-element lists.

Allows to set the delimiter for any multi-entry values returned by the component as a string object, such as file lists. For most of the components, this property is set to a newline sequence.

LogDestination:   Specifies the debug log destination.

Contains a comma-separated list of values that specifies where debug log should be dumped.

Supported values are:

fileFile
consoleConsole
systemlogSystem Log (supported for Android only)
debuggerDebugger (supported for VCL for Windows and .Net)

LogDetails:   Specifies the debug log details to dump.

Contains a comma-separated list of values that specifies which debug log details to dump.

Supported values are:

timeCurrent time
levelLevel
packagePackage name
moduleModule name
classClass name
methodMethod name
threadidThread Id
contenttypeContent type
contentContent
allAll details

LogFile:   Specifies the debug log filename.

Use this property to provide a path to the log file.

LogFilters:   Specifies the debug log filters.

Contains a comma-separated list of value pairs ("name:value") that describe filters.

Supported filter names are:

exclude-packageExclude a package specified in the value
exclude-moduleExclude a module specified in the value
exclude-classExclude a class specified in the value
exclude-methodExclude a method specified in the value
include-packageInclude a package specified in the value
include-moduleInclude a module specified in the value
include-classInclude a class specified in the value
include-methodInclude a method specified in the value

LogFlushMode:   Specifies the log flush mode.

Use this property to set the log flush mode. The following values are defined:

noneNo flush (caching only)
immediateImmediate flush (real-time logging)
maxcountFlush cached entries upon reaching LogMaxEventCount entries in the cache.

LogLevel:   Specifies the debug log level.

Use this property to provide the desired debug log level.

Supported values are:

noneNone (by default)
fatalSevere errors that cause premature termination.
errorOther runtime errors or unexpected conditions.
warningUse of deprecated APIs, poor use of API, 'almost' errors, other runtime situations that are undesirable or unexpected, but not necessarily "wrong".
infoInteresting runtime events (startup/shutdown).
debugDetailed information on flow of through the system.
traceMore detailed information.

LogMaxEventCount:   Specifies the maximum number of events to cache before further action is taken.

Use this property to specify the log event number threshold. This threshold may have different effects, depending on the rotation setting and/or the flush mode.

The default value of this setting is 100.

LogRotationMode:   Specifies the log rotation mode.

Use this property to set the log rotation mode. The following values are defined:

noneNo rotation
deleteolderDelete older entries from the cache upon reaching LogMaxEventCount
keepolderKeep older entries in the cache upon reaching LogMaxEventCount (newer entries are discarded)

MaxASN1BufferLength:   Specifies the maximal allowed length for ASN.1 primitive tag data.

This global property limits the maximal allowed length for ASN.1 tag data for non-content-carrying structures, such as certificates, CRLs, or timestamps. It does not affect structures that can carry content, such as CMS/CAdES messages. This is a security property aiming at preventing DoS attacks.

MaxASN1TreeDepth:   Specifies the maximal depth for processed ASN.1 trees.

This global property limits the maximal depth of ASN.1 trees that the component can handle without throwing an error. This is a security property aiming at preventing DoS attacks.

OCSPHashAlgorithm:   Specifies the hash algorithm to be used to identify certificates in OCSP requests.

This global setting defines the hash algorithm to use in OCSP requests during chain validation. Some OCSP responders can only use older algorithms, in which case setting this property to SHA1 may be helpful.

OldClientSideRSAFallback:   Specifies whether the SSH client should use a SHA1 fallback.

Tells the SSH client to use a legacy ssh-rsa authentication even if the server indicates support for newer algorithms, such as rsa-sha-256. This is a backward-compatibility tweak.

PKICache:   Specifies which PKI elements (certificates, CRLs, OCSP responses) should be cached.

The PKICache setting specifies which Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) elements should be cached to optimize performance and reduce retrieval times. It supports comma-separated values to indicate the specific types of PKI data that should be cached.

Supported Values:

certificateEnables caching of certificates.
crlEnables caching of Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs).
ocspEnables caching of OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) responses.

Example (default value): PKICache=certificate,crl,ocsp In this example, the component caches certificates, CRLs, and OCSP responses.

PKICachePath:   Specifies the file system path where cached PKI data is stored.

The PKICachePath setting defines the file system path where cached PKI data (e.g., certificates, CRLs, OCSP responses and Trusted Lists) will be stored. This allows the system to persistently save and retrieve PKI cache data, even across application restarts.

The default value is an empty string - no cached PKI data is stored on disk.

Example: PKICachePath=C:\Temp\cache In this example, the cached PKI data is stored in the C:\Temp\cache directory.

ProductVersion:   Returns the version of the SecureBlackbox library.

This property returns the long version string of the SecureBlackbox library being used (major.minor.build.revision).

ServerSSLDHKeyLength:   Sets the size of the TLS DHE key exchange group.

Use this property to adjust the length, in bits, of the DHE prime to be used by the TLS server.

StaticDNS:   Specifies whether static DNS rules should be used.

Set this property to enable or disable static DNS rules for the class. Works only if UseOwnDNSResolver is set to true.

Supported values are:

noneNo static DNS rules (default)
localLocal static DNS rules
globalGlobal static DNS rules

StaticIPAddress[domain]:   Gets or sets an IP address for the specified domain name.

Use this property to get or set an IP address for the specified domain name in the internal (of the class) or global DNS rules storage depending on the StaticDNS value. The type of the IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) is determined automatically. If both addresses are available, they are devided by the | (pipe) character.

StaticIPAddresses:   Gets or sets all the static DNS rules.

Use this property to get static DNS rules from the current rules storage or restore them back between application sessions. If StaticDNS of the class is set to "local", the property returns/restores the rules from/to the internal storage of the class. If StaticDNS of the class is set to "global", the property returns/restores the rules from/to the GLOBAL storage. The rules list is returned and accepted in JSON format.

Tag:   Allows to store any custom data.

Use this config property to store any custom data.

TLSSessionGroup:   Specifies the group name of TLS sessions to be used for session resumption.

Use this property to limit the search of chached TLS sessions to the specified group. Sessions from other groups will be ignored. By default, all sessions are cached with an empty group name and available to all the classes.

TLSSessionLifetime:   Specifies lifetime in seconds of the cached TLS session.

Use this property to specify how much time the TLS session should be kept in the session cache. After this time, the session expires and will be automatically removed from the cache. Default value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).

TLSSessionPurgeInterval:   Specifies how often the session cache should remove the expired TLS sessions.

Use this property to specify the time interval of purging the expired TLS sessions from the session cache. Default value is 60 seconds (1 minute).

UseCRLObjectCaching:   Specifies whether reuse of loaded CRL objects is enabled.

This setting enables or disables the caching of CRL objects. When set to true (the default value), the system checks if a CRL object is already loaded in memory before attempting to load a new instance. If the object is found, the existing instance is reused, and its reference count is incremented to track its usage. When the reference count reaches zero, indicating that no references to the object remain, the system will free the object from memory. This setting enhances performance by minimizing unnecessary object instantiation and promotes efficient memory management, particularly in scenarios where CRL objects are frequently used.

UseInternalRandom:   Switches between SecureBlackbox-own and platform PRNGs.

Allows to switch between internal/native PRNG implementation and the one provided by the platform.

UseLegacyAdESValidation:   Enables legacy AdES validation mode.

Use this setting to switch the AdES component to the validation approach that was used in SBB 2020/SBB 2022 (less attention to temporal details).

UseOCSPResponseObjectCaching:   Specifies whether reuse of loaded OCSP response objects is enabled.

This setting enables or disables the caching of OCSP response objects. When set to true (the default value), the system checks if a OCSP response object is already loaded in memory before attempting to load a new instance. If the object is found, the existing instance is reused, and its reference count is incremented to track its usage. When the reference count reaches zero, indicating that no references to the object remain, the system will free the object from memory. This setting enhances performance by minimizing unnecessary object instantiation and promotes efficient memory management, particularly in scenarios where OCSP response objects are frequently used.

UseOwnDNSResolver:   Specifies whether the client components should use own DNS resolver.

Set this global property to false to force all the client components to use the DNS resolver provided by the target OS instead of using own one.

UseSharedSystemStorages:   Specifies whether the validation engine should use a global per-process copy of the system certificate stores.

Set this global property to false to make each validation run use its own copy of system certificate stores.

UseSystemNativeSizeCalculation:   An internal CryptoAPI access tweak.

This is an internal setting. Please do not use it unless instructed by the support team.

UseSystemOAEPAndPSS:   Enforces or disables the use of system-driven RSA OAEP and PSS computations.

This global setting defines who is responsible for performing RSA-OAEP and RSA-PSS computations where the private key is stored in a Windows system store and is exportable. If set to true, SBB will delegate the computations to Windows via a CryptoAPI call. Otherwise, it will export the key material and perform the computations using its own OAEP/PSS implementation.

This setting only applies to certificates originating from a Windows system store.

UseSystemRandom:   Enables or disables the use of the OS PRNG.

Use this global property to enable or disable the use of operating system-driven pseudorandom number generation.

XMLRDNDescriptorName[OID]:   Defines an OID mapping to descriptor names for the certificate's IssuerRDN or SubjectRDN.

This property defines custom mappings between Object Identifiers (OIDs) and descriptor names. This mapping specifies how the certificate's issuer and subject information (ds:IssuerRDN and ds:SubjectRDN elements respectively) are represented in XML signatures.

The property accepts comma-separated values where the first descriptor name is used when the OID is mapped, and subsequent values act as aliases for parsing.

Syntax: Config("XMLRDNDescriptorName[OID]=PrimaryName,Alias1,Alias2");

Where:

OID: The Object Identifier from the certificate's IssuerRDN or SubjectRDN that you want to map.

PrimaryName: The main descriptor name used in the XML signature when the OID is encountered.

Alias1, Alias2, ...: Optional alternative names recognized during parsing.

Usage Examples:

Map OID 2.5.4.5 to SERIALNUMBER: Config("XMLRDNDescriptorName[2.5.4.5]=SERIALNUMBER");

Map OID 1.2.840.113549.1.9.1 to E, with aliases EMAIL and EMAILADDRESS: Config("XMLRDNDescriptorName[1.2.840.113549.1.9.1]=E,EMAIL,EMAILADDRESS");

XMLRDNDescriptorPriority[OID]:   Specifies the priority of descriptor names associated with a specific OID.

This property specifies the priority of descriptor names associated with a specific OID that allows to reorder descriptors in the ds:IssuerRDN and ds:SubjectRDN elements during signing.

XMLRDNDescriptorReverseOrder:   Specifies whether to reverse the order of descriptors in RDN.

Specifies whether to reverse the order of descriptors in the ds:IssuerRDN and ds:SubjectRDN elements during XML signing. By default, this property is set to true (as specified in RFC 2253, 2.1).

XMLRDNDescriptorSeparator:   Specifies the separator used between descriptors in RDN.

Specifies the separator used between descriptors in the ds:IssuerRDN and ds:SubjectRDN elements during XML signing. By default, this property is set to ", " value.

Trappable Errors (CertificateValidator Class)

Error Handling (C++)

Call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain the last called method's result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. Known error codes are listed below. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

CertificateValidator Errors

1048577   Invalid parameter (SB_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER)
1048578   Invalid configuration (SB_ERROR_INVALID_SETUP)
1048579   Invalid state (SB_ERROR_INVALID_STATE)
1048580   Invalid value (SB_ERROR_INVALID_VALUE)
1048581   Private key not found (SB_ERROR_NO_PRIVATE_KEY)
1048582   Cancelled by the user (SB_ERROR_CANCELLED_BY_USER)
1048583   The file was not found (SB_ERROR_NO_SUCH_FILE)
1048584   Unsupported feature or operation (SB_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_FEATURE)
1048585   General error (SB_ERROR_GENERAL_ERROR)