cmu getattribute

This function outputs any viewable attributes for an object. An optional output filename can be used to direct the output to a file.

Syntax

cmu getAttribute -handle=<handle#> [-attributes=<attribute(s)>] [-outputFile=<filename>] [-password=<password>] [-ped=<PED_ID>] [-slot=<slot#>]

Argument(s) Description
-attributes=<attribute(s)>

Lists the attributes to be displayed for the object as a comma-separated list. Multiple instances of this option can also be used to define multiple attributes. If this parameter is omitted, all viewable attributes are displayed.

alwayssensitive keytype sign

application  

label  

startdate  

certificatetype  

local  

subject

class  

modifiable

token  
decrypt  

modulus  

unwrap

derive  

modulusbits  

value

encrypt  

neverextractable  

verify

enddate  

private  

wrap  

extractable  

publicexponent  

 

id  

sensitive    

issuer  

serialnumber  

 
-handle=<handle#> The object handle. If this parameter is omitted and there is only one object on the HSM, that object is automatically selected. If this parameter is omitted and there are multiple objects on the HSM, you are prompted to select the object.
-outputFile=<filename> Defines the filename to which the attribute set is written. If this parameter is omitted, the attribute set is written to the display.
Common
-password=<password> The password for the role accessing the current slot, with the current command.  If this is not specified, it is prompted.
-ped=<PED_ID> Specifies the PED ID for the registered Remote PED that will handle authentication for the current slot, with the current command. You must specify this parameter to use Remote PED authentication.
-slot=<slot#> The slot to be acted upon, by the current command. If this is not specified, it is prompted.

Example

The following command outputs all of the viewable attributes for the object with handle 46:

cmu getAttribute -handle=46

The following command outputs the label, public exponent and modulus of key 9 to file keydata.txt:

cmu getAttribute -handle=9 -attribute=label,publicExponent,modulus -outputFile=keydata.txt