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diff --git a/security/nss/doc/rst/legacy/pkcs11/module_installation/index.rst b/security/nss/doc/rst/legacy/pkcs11/module_installation/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bd3502e4b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/security/nss/doc/rst/legacy/pkcs11/module_installation/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +.. _mozilla_projects_nss_pkcs11_module_installation: + +PKCS11 module installation +========================== + +.. container:: + + `PKCS #11 </en-US/PKCS11>`__ modules are external modules which add to Firefox support for + smartcard readers, biometric security devices, and external certificate stores. This article + covers the two methods for installing PKCS #11 modules into Firefox. Users can use the + preferences dialog to install or remove PKCS #11 module. Extensions can programmatically manage + PKCS #11 modules using the nsIPKCS11 programming interface. + + .. note:: + + **Note:** The information in this article is specific to Firefox 3.5 and newer. Older versions + of Firefox may support the + `window.pkcs11 <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/pkcs11>`__ property + for installing PKCS #11 modules. + +.. _using_the_firefox_preferences_to_install_pkcs_11_modules: + +`Using the Firefox preferences to install PKCS #11 modules <#using_the_firefox_preferences_to_install_pkcs_11_modules>`__ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +.. container:: + + #. Save the PKCS #11 module to a permanent location on your local computer + #. Open the Firefox preferences dialog. Choose "Advanced" > "Encryption" > "Security Devices" + #. Choose "Load" + #. Enter a name for the security module, such as "My Client Database". NOTE: there is currently a + bug in Firefox where international characters may cause problems. + #. Choose "Browse..." to find the location of the PKCS #11 module on your local computer, and + choose "OK" when done. + +.. _provisioning_pkcs_11_modules_using_the_pkcs11_api: + +`Provisioning PKCS #11 modules using the pkcs11 API <#provisioning_pkcs_11_modules_using_the_pkcs11_api>`__ +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +.. container:: + + Starting with Firefox 58, extensions can use the ``pkcs11`` browser extension API to enumerate + PKCS #11 modules and make them accessible to the browser as sources of keys and certificates. + +.. _see_also: + +`See also <#see_also>`__ +------------------------ + +.. container:: + + - `Web security <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Security>`__ + - :ref:`mozilla_projects_nss_pkcs11` + - ``pkcs11.installModule()`` + - ``pkcs11.isModuleInstalled()``
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