Robert Relyea wrote:
> Modutil explicitly loads the PKCS #11 module into it's address space
> before it loads it into the database. If you are running a 32-bit
> version, then you may have problems loading a 64-bit pkcs11 module. In
> addition you'll want to be careful which applications open the dbdir. A
> 32-bit app won't be able to load your 64-bit pkcs11 module.
I reinstalled the OS and nCipher software using 32-bit versions and it
worked fine this time. Thanks a lot Robert. Guess that's what I get
for trying to use "unsupported" versions of the OS with the CA.
Dave
# modutil -add nShield-500 -libfile
/opt/nfast/toolkits/pkcs11/libcknfast.so -dbdir . -nocertdb
WARNING: Performing this operation while the browser is running could
cause corruption of your security databases. If the browser is currently
running, you should exit browser before continuing this operation. Type
'q <enter>' to abort, or <enter> to continue:
Using database directory ....
Module "nShield-500" added to database.
# modutil -list -dbdir . -nocertdb
Using database directory ....
Listing of PKCS #11 Modules
-----------------------------------------------------------
1. NSS Internal PKCS #11 Module
slots: 2 slots attached
status: loaded
slot: NSS Internal Cryptographic Services
token: NSS Generic Crypto Services
slot: NSS User Private Key and Certificate Services
token: NSS Certificate DB
2. nShield-500
library name: /opt/nfast/toolkits/pkcs11/libcknfast.so
slots: 2 slots attached
status: loaded
slot: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX #1 nFast PCI device, bus 13, slot 3.
token: accelerator
slot: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX #1 nFast PCI device, bus 13, slot 3. slot 0
token: test
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