python-pkcs11 0.1.0

PKCS#11 (Cryptoki) support for Python

A high level, “more Pythonic” interface to the PKCS#11 (Cryptoki) standard to support HSM and Smartcard devices in Python.

The interface is designed to follow the logical structure of a HSM, with useful defaults for obscurely documented parameters. Many APIs will optionally accept iterables and act as generators, allowing you to stream large data blocks in a straightforward way.

Source: https://github.com/danni/python-pkcs11

Documentation: http://python-pkcs11.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

Getting Started

Install from Pip:

pip install python-pkcs11

Or build from source:

python setup.py build

Assuming your PKCS#11 library is set as PKCS_MODULE and contains a token named DEMO:

AES

import pkcs11

# Initialise our PKCS#11 library
lib = pkcs11.lib(os.environ['PKCS11_MODULE'])
token = lib.get_token(token_label='DEMO')

data = b'INPUT DATA'

# Open a session on our token
with token.open(user_pin='1234') as session:
    # Generate an AES key in this session
    key = session.generate_key(pkcs11.KeyType.AES, 256, store=False)

    # Get an initialisation vector
    iv = session.generate_random(128)  # AES blocks are fixed at 128 bits
    # Encrypt our data
    crypttext = key.encrypt(data, mechanism_param=iv)

RSA

import pkcs11

lib = pkcs11.lib(os.environ['PKCS11_MODULE'])
token = lib.get_token(token_label='DEMO')

data = b'INPUT DATA'

# Open a session on our token
with token.open(user_pin='1234') as session:
    # Generate an RSA keypair in this session
    pub, priv = session.generate_keypair(pkcs11.KeyType.RSA, 2048, store=False)

    # Encrypt as one block
    crypttext = pub.encrypt(data)

Diffie-Hellman

import pkcs11

lib = pkcs11.lib(os.environ['PKCS11_MODULE'])
token = lib.get_token(token_label='DEMO')

with token.open() as session:
    # Given shared Diffie-Hellman parameters
    parameters = session.create_object({
        Attribute.CLASS: ObjectClass.DOMAIN_PARAMETERS,
        Attribute.KEY_TYPE: KeyType.DH,
        Attribute.PRIME: prime,  # Diffie-Hellman parameters
        Attribute.BASE: base,
    })

    # Generate a DH key pair from the public parameters
    public, private = parameters.generate_keypair()

    # Share the public half of it with our other party.
    _network_.write(public[Attribute.VALUE])
    # And get their shared value
    other_value = _network_.read()

    # Derive a shared session key with perfect forward secrecy
    session_key = private.derive_key(
        KeyType.AES, 128,
        mechanism_param=other_value)

Tested Compatibility

Things that should almost certainly work.

Python version:

• 3.4 (with aenum)

• 3.5 (with aenum)

• 3.6

PKCS#11 version:

• 2.4

Devices/Libraries:

• SoftHSMv2

• Thales nCipher (Security World)

Mechanisms:

• AES

• RSA

• Diffie-Hellman

Operations:

• Encrypt, Decrypt

• Sign, Verify

• Wrap, Unwrap

• Generate Key

• Generate Keypair

• Derive Key

• Generate Random

• Create, Copy and Destroy objects (if supported by backend)

Feel free to send pull requests for any functionality that’s not exposed. The code is designed to be readable and expose the PKCS#11 spec in a straight-forward way.

If you want your device supported, get in touch!

More info on PKCS#11

The latest version of the PKCS#11 spec is available from OASIS:

http://docs.oasis-open.org/pkcs11/pkcs11-base/v2.40/pkcs11-base-v2.40.html

You should also consult the documentation for your PKCS#11 implementation. Many implementations expose additional vendor options configurable in your environment, including alternative features, modes and debugging information.

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2017 Danielle Madeley

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