CKM_DECODE_X_509

Supported Operations

Encrypt and Decrypt No
Sign and Verify No
SignRecover and VerifyRecover No
Digest No
Generate Key/Key-Pair No
Wrap and Unwrap No
Derive Yes
Available in FIPS Mode Yes
Restrictions in FIPS Mode None

Key Size Range and Parameters

Minimum 0
FIPS Minimum 0
Maximum None
Parameter None

Description

This mechanism is used with the C_DeriveKey function to derive a public key object from an X.509 certificate or a PKCS#10 certification request. This mechanism does not perform a certificate validation.

The base key object handle should refer to the X.509 certificate or PKCS#10 certificate request. This mechanism has no parameter.

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