Install Futurex Command Line Interface (FXCLI)

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We include instructions for installing  Command Line Interface (FXCLI) because FXCLI is one of the two methods we support for decrypting files encrypted through the File Encryption functionality on the . The File Decryption Methods section of this administrative guide provides an example of decrypting a file by using FXCLI.
To install FXCLI, select your operating system and perform the following steps:
Windows
Linux
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The FXTools installation package includes  Client Tools (FXCLI). Similar to the  PKCS #11 (FXPKCS11) module, download FXTools from the  Portal and install it.
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To install FXCLI, run the  Tools installer as an administrator and follow the prompts in the setup wizard to complete the installation.
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By default, all tools install on the system. You can overwrite and choose not to install the following modules:
Module
Description
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Futurex Client Tools
Command Line Interface (CLI) and associated SDK for both Java and C.
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Futurex CNG Module
The Microsoft Next Generation Cryptographic Library.
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Futurex Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP)
The Legacy Microsoft Cryptographic Libary.
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Futurex EKM Module
The Microsoft Enterprise Key Management library.
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Futurex PKCS #11 Module
The  PKCS #11 library and associated tools.
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Futurex Secure Access Client
The Client used to connect a  Excrypt Touch to a local laptop with a USB or to a remote  device.
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After starting the installation, the system installs all noted services. If you select the  Secure Access Client, the system also installs the  Excrypt Touch driver, which might start minimized or in the background.
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Download the appropriate FXCLI package files for your system from the  Portal.
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If the system is 64-bit, select from the files marked amd64. If the system is 32-bit, select from the files marked i386.
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If running an OpenSSL version in the 1.0.x branch, select from the files marked ssl1.0. If running an OpenSSL version in the 1.1.x branch, select from the files marked ssl1.1.
FXCLI offers the following features:
Java Software Development Kit (java)
HSM command line interface (cli-hsm)
KMES command line interface (cli-kmes)
Software Development Kit headers (devel)
YAML parser used to parse bash output (cli-fxparse)
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To install an rpm package, run the following command in a terminal:
Shell
sudo rpm -ivh [fxcl-xxxx.rpm]
sudo rpm -ivh [fxcl-xxxx.rpm]
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To install a deb package, run the following command in a terminal:
Shell
sudo dpkg -i [fxcl-xxxx.deb]
sudo dpkg -i [fxcl-xxxx.deb]
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To run FXCLI and enter the HSM FXCLI prompt, run the following command in a terminal:
Shell
fxcli-hsm
fxcli-hsm
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After entering the FXCLI prompt, you can run help to list all of the available FXCLI commands.
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Updated 25 Jul 2024
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