Edit the Futurex PKCS #11 configuration file
The fxpkcs11.cfg file enables you to set the FXPKCS #11 library to connect to the KMES Series 3. To edit the file, run a text editor as an Administrator on Windows or as root on Linux, and edit the configuration file accordingly. Most notably, you must set the fields described in this section inside the <KMS> section of the file.
Our PKCS #11 library expects to find the PKCS #11 config file in a certain location (C:\Program Files\Futurex\fxpkcs11\fxpkcs11.cfg for Windows and /etc/fxpkcs11.cfg for Linux), but you can override that location by using the FXPKCS11_CFG environment variable.
To configure the fxpkcs11.cfg file, edit the following sections of the partial file sample:
Parameter
Description
<SLOT>
Can leave set to the default value of 0.
<CRYPTO-OPR>
Specify the name of the identity created on the KMES.
<ADDRESS>
Specify the IP address of the KMES to which the PKCS #11 library should connect.
<PROD-PORT>
Set the PKCS #11 library to connect to the default Host API port on the KMES, port 2001.
<PROD-TLS-ENABLED>
Set the field to YES. The only way to connect to the Host API port on the KMES is over TLS.
<PROD-TLS-ANONYMOUS>
Set this value to NO because you're connecting to the Host API port by using mutual authentication. This field defines whether the PKCS #11 library authenticates to the KMES.
<PROD-TLS-CA>
Define the location of the CA certificates with one or more instances of this tag. In this example, there is only one CA certificate.
<PROD-TLS-KEY>
Set the location of the client private key. Supported formats for the TLS private key are PKCS #1 clear private keys, PKCS #8 encrypted private keys, or a PKCS #12 file that contains the private key and certificates encrypted under a password.
<PROD-TLS-KEY-PASS>
Set the password of the PKCS #12 file, if necessary.
<FX-LOAD-BALANCE>
Set this field to YES if you use a Guardian to manage KMES Series 3 devices in a cluster. If you don't use a Guardian, set it to NO
For additional details, see the Futurex PKCS #11 technical reference found on the Futurex Portal.
After you edit the fxpkcs11.cfg file, run the PKCS11Manager file to test the connection with the KMES and check the fxpkcs11.log for errors and information. For more information, see the Administrator Guide.