Struct secureblackbox::MessageSigner

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

Syntax

secureblackbox::MessageSigner

Remarks

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

MessageSigner can sign binary data into PKCS#7 SignedData and AuthenticatedData subformats. RSA, ECDSA, and EdDSA algorithms are supported.

Setting up and using MessageSigner is easy:

• Set up your source and destination via input_file (input_bytes) and output_file (output_bytes) properties.
• Set signature_type as per the desired signature type (PKCS#7 SignedData or AuthenticatedData, or PKCS#1) and the detached option.
• Set signature properties, such as claimed_signing_time and attributes (add_attribute).
• For the SignedData-type signature (most commonly used), assign the signing certificate with its private key to the signing_certificate property.
• For the AuthenticatedData-type signature, assign the recipient's certificate to recipient_certificate property.
• Optionally provide the timestamping server URL to timestamp_server.
• Call sign to execute the operation.

Note that MessageSigner always produces binary PKCS#7-compliant signed messages. For S/MIME email signing, see MailWriter. For PGP signing, see PGPWriter. For XML-SIG encryption, see XMLSigner.

MessageSigner is a simplified form of CAdESSigner. Both classes work with PKCS#7 signed messages. CAdESSigner, however, provides support for advanced (CAdES) signatures, including long-term validity, archival, and full chain validation capabilities. These advanced capabilities are absent from MessageSigner, which is only capable of creating basic PKCS#7 signatures. MessageSigner signer = new MessageSigner(); signer.setHashAlgorithm("SHA256"); // Default hashing algorithm SHA256 // Select the file which contains the message that will be signed signer.setInputFile("message.txt"); // Select the file where the signed message will be written signer.setOutputFile("signedMessage.bin"); // Specify the certificate that shall be used for signing the data signer.setSigningCertificate(new Certificate("cert.pfx","password")); // Provide the address of the Time Stamping Authority (TSA) server to be used for timestamping the signature signer.setTimestampServer("http://..."); signer.sign(); // Sign

Object Lifetime

The new() method returns a mutable reference to a struct instance. The object itself is kept in the global list maintained by SecureBlackbox. Due to this, the MessageSigner struct cannot be disposed of automatically. Please, call the dispose(&mut self) method of MessageSigner when you have finished using the instance.

Property List

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

Method List

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

Event List

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

Config Settings

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

claimed_signing_time property (MessageSigner Struct)

The signing time from the signer's computer.

Syntax

fn claimed_signing_time(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_claimed_signing_time(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_claimed_signing_time_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

external_crypto_async_document_id property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn external_crypto_async_document_id(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_async_document_id(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_async_document_id_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

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

Data Type

String

external_crypto_custom_params property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn external_crypto_custom_params(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_custom_params(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_custom_params_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

external_crypto_data property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn external_crypto_data(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_data(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_data_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

external_crypto_external_hash_calculation property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn external_crypto_external_hash_calculation(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_external_hash_calculation(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether the message hash is to be calculated at the external endpoint. Please note that this mode is not supported by the DCAuth struct.

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

Data Type

bool

external_crypto_hash_algorithm property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Syntax

fn external_crypto_hash_algorithm(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_hash_algorithm(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_hash_algorithm_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Data Type

String

external_crypto_key_id property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn external_crypto_key_id(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_key_id(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_key_id_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

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

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

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

Data Type

String

external_crypto_key_secret property (MessageSigner Struct)

The pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Syntax

fn external_crypto_key_secret(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_key_secret(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_key_secret_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Read more about configuring authentication in the external_crypto_key_id topic.

Data Type

String

external_crypto_method property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the asynchronous signing method.

Syntax

fn external_crypto_method(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_method(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // PKCS1
1   // PKCS7

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Available options:

Data Type

i32

external_crypto_mode property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Syntax

fn external_crypto_mode(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_mode(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // Default
1   // Disabled
2   // Generic
3   // DCAuth
4   // DCAuthJSON

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Available options:

Data Type

i32

external_crypto_public_key_algorithm property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn external_crypto_public_key_algorithm(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_public_key_algorithm(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_external_crypto_public_key_algorithm_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

fips_mode property (MessageSigner Struct)

Reserved.

Syntax

fn fips_mode(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_fips_mode(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

This property is reserved for future use.

Data Type

bool

hash_algorithm property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used.

Syntax

fn hash_algorithm(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_hash_algorithm(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_hash_algorithm_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

input_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn input_bytes(&self ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_input_bytes(&self, value : Vec<u8>) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_input_bytes_ref(&self, value : &[u8]) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

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

Data Type

Vec

input_file property (MessageSigner Struct)

A path to the source file.

Syntax

fn input_file(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_input_file(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_input_file_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

input_is_hash property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn input_is_hash(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_input_is_hash(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

Data Type

bool

mac_algorithm property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the keyed MAC algorithm to use.

Syntax

fn mac_algorithm(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_mac_algorithm(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_mac_algorithm_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

output_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn output_bytes(&self ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

output_file property (MessageSigner Struct)

A path to the output file.

Syntax

fn output_file(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_output_file(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_output_file_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

proxy_address property (MessageSigner Struct)

The IP address of the proxy server.

Syntax

fn proxy_address(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_address(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_address_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

The IP address of the proxy server.

Data Type

String

proxy_authentication property (MessageSigner Struct)

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

Syntax

fn proxy_authentication(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_authentication(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // NoAuthentication
1   // Basic
2   // Digest
3   // NTLM

Default Value

0

Remarks

The authentication type used by the proxy server.

Data Type

i32

proxy_password property (MessageSigner Struct)

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

Syntax

fn proxy_password(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_password(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_password_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

The password to authenticate to the proxy server.

Data Type

String

proxy_port property (MessageSigner Struct)

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

Syntax

fn proxy_port(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_port(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

The port on the proxy server to connect to.

Data Type

i32

proxy_type property (MessageSigner Struct)

The type of the proxy server.

Syntax

fn proxy_type(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_type(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // None
1   // Socks4
2   // Socks5
3   // WebTunnel
4   // HTTP

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of the proxy server.

Data Type

i32

proxy_request_headers property (MessageSigner Struct)

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

Syntax

fn proxy_request_headers(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_request_headers(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_request_headers_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

Contains HTTP request headers for WebTunnel and HTTP proxy.

Data Type

String

proxy_response_body property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn proxy_response_body(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_response_body(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_response_body_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

proxy_response_headers property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn proxy_response_headers(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_response_headers(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_response_headers_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

proxy_use_ipv6 property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn proxy_use_ipv6(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_use_ipv6(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

Data Type

bool

proxy_username property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

Syntax

fn proxy_username(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_username(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_proxy_username_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies the username credential for proxy authentication.

Data Type

String

recipient_cert_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

fn recipient_cert_bytes(&self ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

recipient_cert_handle property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn recipient_cert_handle(&self ) -> Result<i64, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_recipient_cert_handle(&self, value : i64) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

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

Data Type

i64

signature_type property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the kind of signature to create.

Syntax

fn signature_type(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signature_type(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // Unknown
1   // PKCS1Detached
2   // PKCS7Detached
3   // PKCS7Enveloping
4   // PKCS7MACDetached
5   // PKCS7MACEnveloping

Default Value

2

Remarks

Possible values:

Data Type

i32

signed_attribute_count property (MessageSigner Struct)

The number of records in the SignedAttribute arrays.

Syntax

fn signed_attribute_count(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signed_attribute_count(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• signed_attribute_oid
• signed_attribute_value

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

Data Type

i32

signed_attribute_oid property (MessageSigner Struct)

The object identifier of the attribute.

Syntax

fn signed_attribute_oid(&self , SignedAttributeIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signed_attribute_oid(&self, SignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signed_attribute_oid_ref(&self, SignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

The object identifier of the attribute.

The SignedAttributeIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignedAttributeCount property.

Data Type

String

signed_attribute_value property (MessageSigner Struct)

The value of the attribute.

Syntax

fn signed_attribute_value(&self , SignedAttributeIndex : i32) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signed_attribute_value(&self, SignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : Vec<u8>) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signed_attribute_value_ref(&self, SignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : &[u8]) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

The value of the attribute.

The SignedAttributeIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SignedAttributeCount property.

Data Type

Vec

signing_cert_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

fn signing_cert_bytes(&self ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

signing_cert_handle property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn signing_cert_handle(&self ) -> Result<i64, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signing_cert_handle(&self, value : i64) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

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

Data Type

i64

signing_chain_count property (MessageSigner Struct)

The number of records in the SigningChain arrays.

Syntax

fn signing_chain_count(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signing_chain_count(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• signing_chain_bytes
• signing_chain_handle

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

Data Type

i32

signing_chain_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

fn signing_chain_bytes(&self , SigningChainIndex : i32) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The SigningChainIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SigningChainCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

signing_chain_handle property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn signing_chain_handle(&self , SigningChainIndex : i32) -> Result<i64, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_signing_chain_handle(&self, SigningChainIndex : i32, value : i64) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

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

The SigningChainIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SigningChainCount property.

Data Type

i64

socket_dns_mode property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_dns_mode(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_dns_mode(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // Auto
1   // Platform
2   // Own
3   // OwnSecure

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

socket_dns_port property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_dns_port(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_dns_port(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

socket_dns_query_timeout property (MessageSigner Struct)

The timeout (in milliseconds) for each DNS query.

Syntax

fn socket_dns_query_timeout(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_dns_query_timeout(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

socket_dns_servers property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_dns_servers(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_dns_servers(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_dns_servers_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

socket_dns_total_timeout property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_dns_total_timeout(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_dns_total_timeout(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

socket_incoming_speed_limit property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_incoming_speed_limit(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_incoming_speed_limit(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

socket_local_address property (MessageSigner Struct)

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

Syntax

fn socket_local_address(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_local_address(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_local_address_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

The local network interface to bind the socket to.

Data Type

String

socket_local_port property (MessageSigner Struct)

The local port number to bind the socket to.

Syntax

fn socket_local_port(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_local_port(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

The local port number to bind the socket to.

Data Type

i32

socket_outgoing_speed_limit property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_outgoing_speed_limit(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_outgoing_speed_limit(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

socket_timeout property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn socket_timeout(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_timeout(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

60000

Remarks

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

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

Data Type

i32

socket_use_ipv6 property (MessageSigner Struct)

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

Syntax

fn socket_use_ipv6(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_socket_use_ipv6(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

Enables or disables IP protocol version 6.

Data Type

bool

timestamp_server property (MessageSigner Struct)

The address of the timestamping server.

Syntax

fn timestamp_server(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_timestamp_server(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_timestamp_server_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ignorenonce parameter allows you to switch off client nonce verification to enable compatibility with TSA services that do not support nonce mirroring.

All the parameters are optional.

Data Type

String

tls_client_cert_count property (MessageSigner Struct)

The number of records in the TLSClientCert arrays.

Syntax

fn tls_client_cert_count(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_client_cert_count(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• tls_client_cert_bytes
• tls_client_cert_handle

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

Data Type

i32

tls_client_cert_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

fn tls_client_cert_bytes(&self , TLSClientCertIndex : i32) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The TLSClientCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSClientCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

tls_client_cert_handle property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_client_cert_handle(&self , TLSClientCertIndex : i32) -> Result<i64, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_client_cert_handle(&self, TLSClientCertIndex : i32, value : i64) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

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

The TLSClientCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSClientCertCount property.

Data Type

i64

tls_server_cert_count property (MessageSigner Struct)

The number of records in the TLSServerCert arrays.

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_count(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• tls_server_cert_bytes
• tls_server_cert_fingerprint
• tls_server_cert_handle
• tls_server_cert_issuer
• tls_server_cert_issuer_rdn
• tls_server_cert_key_algorithm
• tls_server_cert_key_bits
• tls_server_cert_key_usage
• tls_server_cert_self_signed
• tls_server_cert_serial_number
• tls_server_cert_sig_algorithm
• tls_server_cert_subject
• tls_server_cert_subject_rdn
• tls_server_cert_valid_from
• tls_server_cert_valid_to

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

i32

tls_server_cert_bytes property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_bytes(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

tls_server_cert_fingerprint property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_fingerprint(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_handle property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_handle(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<i64, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

i64

tls_server_cert_issuer property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_issuer(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_issuer_rdn property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_issuer_rdn(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_key_algorithm property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_key_algorithm(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

"0"

Remarks

Specifies the public key algorithm of this certificate.

Use the tls_key_bits, tls_curve, and tls_public_key_bytes properties to get more details about the key the certificate contains.

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_key_bits property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the length of the public key in bits.

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_key_bits(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

Returns the length of the public key in bits.

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

i32

tls_server_cert_key_usage property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_key_usage(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

This value is a bit mask of the following values:

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

i32

tls_server_cert_self_signed property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_self_signed(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

bool

tls_server_cert_serial_number property (MessageSigner Struct)

Returns the certificate's serial number.

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_serial_number(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

Returns the certificate's serial number.

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Vec

tls_server_cert_sig_algorithm property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_sig_algorithm(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_subject property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_subject(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

The common name of the certificate holder, typically an individual's name, a URL, an e-mail address, or a company name. This is part of a larger set of credentials available via tls_subject_rdn.

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_subject_rdn property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_subject_rdn(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_valid_from property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_valid_from(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_server_cert_valid_to property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_server_cert_valid_to(&self , TLSServerCertIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The TLSServerCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TLSServerCertCount property.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

tls_auto_validate_certificates property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_auto_validate_certificates(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_auto_validate_certificates(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

true

Remarks

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

Data Type

bool

tls_base_configuration property (MessageSigner Struct)

Selects the base configuration for the TLS settings.

Syntax

fn tls_base_configuration(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_base_configuration(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // Default
1   // Compatible
2   // ComprehensiveInsecure
3   // HighlySecure

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Data Type

i32

tls_ciphersuites property (MessageSigner Struct)

A list of ciphersuites separated with commas or semicolons.

Syntax

fn tls_ciphersuites(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_ciphersuites(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_ciphersuites_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

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

Data Type

String

tls_client_auth property (MessageSigner Struct)

Enables or disables certificate-based client authentication.

Syntax

fn tls_client_auth(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_client_auth(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // NoAuth
1   // RequestCert
2   // RequireCert

Default Value

0

Remarks

Enables or disables certificate-based client authentication.

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

Data Type

i32

tls_extensions property (MessageSigner Struct)

Provides access to TLS extensions.

Syntax

fn tls_extensions(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_extensions(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_extensions_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provides access to TLS extensions.

Data Type

String

tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_force_resume_if_destination_changes(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

Data Type

bool

tls_groups property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies a list of key exchange groups to attempt during the TLS key exchange.

Syntax

fn tls_groups(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_groups(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_groups_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies a list of key exchange groups to attempt during the TLS key exchange.

Keep this setting at its default value (empty string) to stick with the default list of key exchange groups. You can tweak the list by using '+' and '-' modifiers that are immediately followed by a group name or the all placeholder:

// Ensure the two x25519-based groups are enabled and the finite field DHE2048 is disabled client.TLSSettings.Groups = "+x25519mlkem768;+x25519;-ffdhe2048"; // Only enable the hybrid X25519/ML-KEM768 group client.TLSSettings.Groups = "-all;+x25519mlkem768";

The list of groups supported by the component is provided below. All the names are case-insensitive:

Elliptic curve-based groups:

• SECT163K1
• SECT163R1
• SECT163R2
• SECT193R1
• SECT193R2
• SECT233K1
• SECT233R1
• SECT239K1
• SECT283K1
• SECT283R1
• SECT409K1
• SECT409R1
• SECT571K1
• SECT571R1
• SECP160K1
• SECP160R1
• SECP160R2
• SECP192K1
• SECP192R1
• SECP224K1
• SECP224R1
• SECP256K1
• SECP256R1
• SECP384R1
• SECP521R1
• BRAINPOOLP256R1
• BRAINPOOLP384R1
• BRAINPOOLP512R1
• X25519
• X448

Finite field-based groups:

• FFDHE2048
• FFDHE3072
• FFDHE4096
• FFDHE6144
• FFDHE8192

Post-Quantum and Hybrid groups:

• MLKEM512
• MLKEM768
• MLKEM1024
• SECP256R1MLKEM768
• X25519MLKEM768
• SECP384R1MLKEM1024

Note: this property was called ECCurves in SecureBlackbox 2024 and older.

Data Type

String

tls_pre_shared_identity property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_pre_shared_identity(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_pre_shared_identity(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_pre_shared_identity_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

tls_pre_shared_key property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_pre_shared_key(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_pre_shared_key(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_pre_shared_key_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite(&self ) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite(&self, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_pre_shared_key_ciphersuite_ref(&self, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode property (MessageSigner Struct)

Selects the renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

Syntax

fn tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_renegotiation_attack_prevention_mode(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // Compatible
1   // Strict
2   // Auto

Default Value

2

Remarks

Selects the renegotiation attack prevention mechanism.

The following options are available:

Data Type

i32

tls_revocation_check property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_revocation_check(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_revocation_check(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // None
1   // Auto
2   // AllCRL
3   // AllOCSP
4   // AllCRLAndOCSP
5   // AnyCRL
6   // AnyOCSP
7   // AnyCRLOrOCSP
8   // AnyOCSPOrCRL

Default Value

1

Remarks

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

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

This setting controls the way the revocation checks are performed 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

i32

tls_ssl_options property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_ssl_options(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_ssl_options(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

16

Remarks

Various SSL (TLS) protocol options, set of

Data Type

i32

tls_mode property (MessageSigner Struct)

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

Syntax

fn tls_mode(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_mode(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Possible Values

0   // Default
1   // NoTLS
2   // ExplicitTLS
3   // ImplicitTLS
4   // MixedTLS

Default Value

0

Remarks

Specifies the TLS mode to use.

Data Type

i32

tls_use_extended_master_secret property (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

fn tls_use_extended_master_secret(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_use_extended_master_secret(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

true

Remarks

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

Data Type

bool

tls_use_session_resumption property (MessageSigner Struct)

Enables or disables the TLS session resumption capability.

Syntax

fn tls_use_session_resumption(&self ) -> Result<bool, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_use_session_resumption(&self, value : bool) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

false

Remarks

Enables or disables the TLS session resumption capability.

Data Type

bool

tls_versions property (MessageSigner Struct)

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

Syntax

fn tls_versions(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_tls_versions(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

48

Remarks

The SSL/TLS versions to enable by default.

Data Type

i32

unsigned_attribute_count property (MessageSigner Struct)

The number of records in the UnsignedAttribute arrays.

Syntax

fn unsigned_attribute_count(&self ) -> Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_unsigned_attribute_count(&self, value : i32) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• unsigned_attribute_oid
• unsigned_attribute_value

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

Data Type

i32

unsigned_attribute_oid property (MessageSigner Struct)

The object identifier of the attribute.

Syntax

fn unsigned_attribute_oid(&self , UnsignedAttributeIndex : i32) -> Result<String, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_unsigned_attribute_oid(&self, UnsignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : &str) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_unsigned_attribute_oid_ref(&self, UnsignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : &String) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Default Value

""

Remarks

The object identifier of the attribute.

The UnsignedAttributeIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UnsignedAttributeCount property.

Data Type

String

unsigned_attribute_value property (MessageSigner Struct)

The value of the attribute.

Syntax

fn unsigned_attribute_value(&self , UnsignedAttributeIndex : i32) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_unsigned_attribute_value(&self, UnsignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : Vec<u8>) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 
fn set_unsigned_attribute_value_ref(&self, UnsignedAttributeIndex : i32, value : &[u8]) ->  Option<SecureBlackboxError> 

Remarks

The value of the attribute.

The UnsignedAttributeIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the UnsignedAttributeCount property.

Data Type

Vec

add_attribute method (MessageSigner Struct)

Adds an attribute to the signature.

Syntax

fn add_attribute(&self, oid : &str, value : &[u8], signed_attribute : bool) ->  Result<i32, SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

Use this method to add a signed or unsigned attribute to the collection of attributes included in the new signature.

Note that CAdESSigner creates certain mandatory and/or widely used attributes automatically in accordance with requirements for a specific signing profile. For example, attributes such as SigningCertificateV2 or SigningTime are always added. Policy attributes are added if specified via the PolicyID or PolicyURI properties of the signature object.

Use the OID parameter to provide the object identifier of the attribute, in string form. For example, the OID for the SigningCertificateV2 attribute is 1.2.840.113549.1.9.16.2.47. The Value parameter should contain a well-formed, DER-encoded representation of the attribute value, in accordance with its specification.

config method (MessageSigner Struct)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

fn config(&self, configuration_string : &str) ->  Result<String, SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

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

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

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

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

countersign method (MessageSigner Struct)

Countersigns an existing signature.

Syntax

fn countersign(&self) -> Result<(), SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

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

do_action method (MessageSigner Struct)

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

fn do_action(&self, action_id : &str, action_params : &str) ->  Result<String, SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

do_action is a generic method available in every struct. 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:

extract_async_data method (MessageSigner Struct)

Extracts user data from the DC signing service response.

Syntax

fn extract_async_data(&self, async_reply : &str) ->  Result<String, SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

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

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

reset method (MessageSigner Struct)

Resets the struct settings.

Syntax

fn reset(&self) -> Result<(), SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

reset is a generic method available in every struct.

sign method (MessageSigner Struct)

Signs the data.

Syntax

fn sign(&self) -> Result<(), SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

This method signs the data provided via input_file (or input_stream) with signing_certificate, and saves the signature in output_file (output_stream). Set the desired signature variant via signature_type property.

The struct automatically timestamps the created signature if a timestamp_server is provided.

sign_async_begin method (MessageSigner Struct)

Initiates the asynchronous signing operation.

Syntax

fn sign_async_begin(&self) ->  Result<String, SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

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

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

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

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

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

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

sign_async_end method (MessageSigner Struct)

Completes the asynchronous signing operation.

Syntax

fn sign_async_end(&self, async_reply : &str) -> Result<(), SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

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

Before calling this method, assign the path to the pre-signed copy of the document obtained from the prior sign_async_begin call to input_file (or input_stream). The method will embed the signature into the pre-signed document, and save the complete signed document to output_file (or output_stream).

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

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

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

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

timestamp method (MessageSigner Struct)

Timestamps a signature.

Syntax

fn timestamp(&self) -> Result<(), SecureBlackboxError>

Remarks

This method timestamps an existing PKCS#7 signature with timestamp_server. Pass your existing signature via input_file (or input_stream), and collect the timestamped variant from output_file (output_stream).

on_error event (MessageSigner Struct)

Information about errors during PKCS#7 message signing.

Syntax

// MessageSignerErrorEventArgs carries the MessageSigner Error event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerErrorEventArgs {
  fn error_code(&self) -> i32
  fn description(&self) -> &String
}

// MessageSignerErrorEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner Error event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerErrorEvent {
  fn on_error(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerErrorEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_error(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerErrorEvent;
  pub fn set_on_error(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerErrorEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

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

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

on_external_sign event (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

// MessageSignerExternalSignEventArgs carries the MessageSigner ExternalSign event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerExternalSignEventArgs {
  fn operation_id(&self) -> &String
  fn hash_algorithm(&self) -> &String
  fn pars(&self) -> &String
  fn data(&self) -> &String
  fn signed_data(&self) -> &String
  fn set_signed_data(&self, value : &str)
  fn set_signed_data_ref(&self, value : &String)
}

// MessageSignerExternalSignEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner ExternalSign event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerExternalSignEvent {
  fn on_external_sign(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerExternalSignEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_external_sign(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerExternalSignEvent;
  pub fn set_on_external_sign(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerExternalSignEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

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

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

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

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

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

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

on_notification event (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

// MessageSignerNotificationEventArgs carries the MessageSigner Notification event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerNotificationEventArgs {
  fn event_id(&self) -> &String
  fn event_param(&self) -> &String
}

// MessageSignerNotificationEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner Notification event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerNotificationEvent {
  fn on_notification(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerNotificationEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_notification(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerNotificationEvent;
  pub fn set_on_notification(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerNotificationEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

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

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

on_timestamp_request event (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

// MessageSignerTimestampRequestEventArgs carries the MessageSigner TimestampRequest event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerTimestampRequestEventArgs {
  fn tsa(&self) -> &String
  fn timestamp_request(&self) -> &String
  fn timestamp_response(&self) -> &String
  fn set_timestamp_response(&self, value : &str)
  fn set_timestamp_response_ref(&self, value : &String)
  fn suppress_default(&self) -> bool
  fn set_suppress_default(&self, value : bool)
}

// MessageSignerTimestampRequestEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner TimestampRequest event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerTimestampRequestEvent {
  fn on_timestamp_request(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerTimestampRequestEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_timestamp_request(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerTimestampRequestEvent;
  pub fn set_on_timestamp_request(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerTimestampRequestEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

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

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

on_tls_cert_needed event (MessageSigner Struct)

Fires when a remote TLS party requests a client certificate.

Syntax

// MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEventArgs carries the MessageSigner TLSCertNeeded event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEventArgs {
  fn host(&self) -> &String
  fn ca_names(&self) -> &String
}

// MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner TLSCertNeeded event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEvent {
  fn on_tls_cert_needed(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_tls_cert_needed(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEvent;
  pub fn set_on_tls_cert_needed(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSCertNeededEvent);
  ...
}

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 tls_client_chain 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 on_tls_handshake event for the given host and, if the certificate was accepted, succeeded by the on_tls_established event.

on_tls_cert_validate event (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

// MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEventArgs carries the MessageSigner TLSCertValidate event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEventArgs {
  fn server_host(&self) -> &String
  fn server_ip(&self) -> &String
  fn accept(&self) -> bool
  fn set_accept(&self, value : bool)
}

// MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner TLSCertValidate event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEvent {
  fn on_tls_cert_validate(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_tls_cert_validate(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEvent;
  pub fn set_on_tls_cert_validate(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSCertValidateEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

This event is fired during a TLS handshake. Use the tls_server_chain property to access the certificate chain. In general, structs 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 struct, and can be adjusted if needed.

on_tls_established event (MessageSigner Struct)

Fires when a TLS handshake with Host successfully completes.

Syntax

// MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEventArgs carries the MessageSigner TLSEstablished event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEventArgs {
  fn host(&self) -> &String
  fn version(&self) -> &String
  fn ciphersuite(&self) -> &String
  fn connection_id(&self) -> &[u8]
  fn abort(&self) -> bool
  fn set_abort(&self, value : bool)
}

// MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner TLSEstablished event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEvent {
  fn on_tls_established(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_tls_established(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEvent;
  pub fn set_on_tls_established(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSEstablishedEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

The struct 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.

on_tls_handshake event (MessageSigner Struct)

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

Syntax

// MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEventArgs carries the MessageSigner TLSHandshake event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEventArgs {
  fn host(&self) -> &String
  fn abort(&self) -> bool
  fn set_abort(&self, value : bool)
}

// MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner TLSHandshake event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEvent {
  fn on_tls_handshake(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_tls_handshake(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEvent;
  pub fn set_on_tls_handshake(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSHandshakeEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

The struct 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 on_tls_established event. If the server chooses to request a client certificate, the on_tls_cert_needed event will also be fired.

on_tls_shutdown event (MessageSigner Struct)

Reports the graceful closure of a TLS connection.

Syntax

// MessageSignerTLSShutdownEventArgs carries the MessageSigner TLSShutdown event's parameters.
pub struct MessageSignerTLSShutdownEventArgs {
  fn host(&self) -> &String
}

// MessageSignerTLSShutdownEvent defines the signature of the MessageSigner TLSShutdown event's handler function.
pub trait MessageSignerTLSShutdownEvent {
  fn on_tls_shutdown(&self, sender : MessageSigner, e : &mut MessageSignerTLSShutdownEventArgs);
}

impl <'a> MessageSigner<'a> {
  pub fn on_tls_shutdown(&self) -> &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSShutdownEvent;
  pub fn set_on_tls_shutdown(&mut self, value : &'a dyn MessageSignerTLSShutdownEvent);
  ...
}

Remarks

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

Config Settings (MessageSigner Struct)

The struct 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 struct, access to these internal properties is provided through the config method.

MessageSigner Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (MessageSigner Struct)

MessageSigner Errors