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About the SafeNet ProtectToolkit-C Programming Guide

This document provides instructions for using the SafeNet ProtectToolkit-C Application Programming Interface. It contains the following chapters and appendices:

•An Introduction to PKCS#11
Introduction to PKCS#11 programming

•Environments
Application, development, and configuration environments

•Object Classes
Supported object types

•SafeNet ProtectToolkit-C Mechanisms
Supported mechanism types

•Sample Programs
Sample programs included with the SDK

•Best Practice Guidelines
Development tips and techniques and best practice guidelines

•ctbrowse – Token Browser
ctbrowse application

•API Tutorial: Development of a Sample Application
Full tutorial with complete details on the FCrypt sample

•PKCS#11 Logger Library
Reference on how to use the PKCS#11 logger library

•PKCS#11 Command Reference
Full reference on the SafeNet ProtectToolkit-C implementation of the PKCS#11 API

•CTUTIL.H Functionality Reference
Reference for the CTUTIL library

•CTEXTRA.H Library Reference
Reference for the CTEXTRA library

•HEX2BIN.H Library Reference
Reference for the HEX2BIN library

•HSMAdmin.H Library Reference
Reference for the HSMAdmin library

•KMLib.H Library Reference
Partial reference for the KMLib library

•ctauth.h Library Reference
Partial reference for the ctauth.h library

•Attribute Certificate

This preface also includes the following information about this document:

•Customer Release Notes

•Gemalto Rebranding

•Audience

•Document Conventions

•Support Contacts

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