How To Install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install pkcs11-helper in Fedora 36. pkcs11-helper is A library for using PKCS#11 providers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36.

What is pkcs11-helper

pkcs11-helper is a library that simplifies the interaction with PKCS#11 providers for end-user applications using a simple API and optional OpenSSL engine. The library allows using multiple PKCS#11 providers at the same time, enumerating available token certificates, or selecting a certificate directly by serialized id, handling card removal and card insert events, handling card re-insert to a different slot, supporting session expiration and much more all using a simple API.

We can use yum or dnf to install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pkcs11-helper.

Install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pkcs11-helper using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pkcs11-helper

Install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh
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sudo yum -y install pkcs11-helper

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How To Uninstall pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36

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lastmod: “2022-08-17” To uninstall only the pkcs11-helper package we can use the following command:

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sudo dnf remove pkcs11-helper

Introduction

pkcs11-helper Package Contents on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36.


### What is `pkcs11-helper`

> pkcs11-helper is a library that simplifies the interaction with PKCS#11 providers for end-user applications using a simple API and optional OpenSSL engine. The library allows using multiple PKCS#11 providers at the same time, enumerating available token certificates, or selecting a certificate directly by serialized id, handling card removal and card insert events, handling card re-insert to a different slot, supporting session expiration and much more all using a simple API.  

We can use `yum` or `dnf` to install `pkcs11-helper` on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pkcs11-helper.

## Install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pkcs11-helper using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pkcs11-helper

Install pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pkcs11-helper using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pkcs11-helper

How To Uninstall pkcs11-helper on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the pkcs11-helper package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove pkcs11-helper

pkcs11-helper Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/1c
/usr/lib/.build-id/1c/55594ca23c33f6be5735c195c64273a8f9a90d
/usr/lib64/libpkcs11-helper.so.1
/usr/lib64/libpkcs11-helper.so.1.0.0
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/README
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/THANKS
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper/COPYING
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper/COPYING.BSD
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper/COPYING.GPL
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/2d
/usr/lib/.build-id/2d/c83d6fbbbc01aa737a668f4ba1704475c0bdfd
/usr/lib/libpkcs11-helper.so.1
/usr/lib/libpkcs11-helper.so.1.0.0
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/README
/usr/share/doc/pkcs11-helper/THANKS
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper/COPYING
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper/COPYING.BSD
/usr/share/licenses/pkcs11-helper/COPYING.GPL



## References
## References


* [pkcs11-helper website](http://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/wiki/pkcs11-helper)
* [pkcs11-helper website](http://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/wiki/pkcs11-helper)


## Summary
## Summary


In this tutorial we learn how to install `pkcs11-helper` on [Fedora 36](/fedora/36/) using [yum](/fedora/36/yum/) and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).
In this tutorial we learn how to install `pkcs11-helper` on [Fedora 36](/fedora/36/) using [yum](/fedora/36/yum/) and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).