Update on python-pkcs11

I spent a bit of time fleshing out the support matrix for python-pkcs11 and getting things that aren’t SoftHSM into CI for integration testing (there’s still no one-command rollout for BuildBot connected to GitHub, but I got there in the end).

The nice folks at Nitrokey are also sending me some devices to widen the compatibility matrix. Also happy to make it work with CloudHSM if someone at Amazon wants to hook me up!

I also put together API docs that hopefully help to explain how to actually use the thing and added support for RFC3279 to pyasn1_modules (so you can encode your elliptic curve parameters).

Next goal is to open up my Django HSM integrations to add encrypted database fields, encrypted file storage and various other offloads onto the HSM. Also look at supporting certificate objects for all that wonderful stuff.

Author: Danielle

Danielle is an Australian software engineer, computer scientist and feminist. She doesn't really work on GNOME any more (sadly). Opinions and writing are solely her own and so not represent her employer, the GNOME Foundation, or anyone else but herself.

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