SEPTEMBER 2023
The SignServer team is pleased to announce the release of SignServer 6.1. This release introduces support for Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) and includes improvements and error corrections. In addition, Bouncy Castle has been upgraded to 1.74.
Deployment options include SignServer Software Appliance and SignServer Cloud.
Highlights
Fortanix DSM Support
In SignServer 6.1, a new Fortanix Crypto Token is introduced to support Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) Cloud HSM. The integration between SignServer and Fortanix DSM uses the Fortanix DSM REST API, see FortanixCryptoToken. For more information on the algorithms supported with Fortanix DSM, see FortanixCryptoToken Algorithm Support.
Review the SignServer Upgrade Notes for important upgrade information. For upgrade instructions, see Upgrade SignServer.
SignServer 6.1 is included in SignServer Software Appliance 2.4.2 and will be included in the upcoming SignServer Cloud 1.15.
Change Log: Resolved Issues
The following lists fixed bugs and implemented features in SignServer 6.1.
Issues Resolved in 6.1
Released September 2023
New Features
DSS-2618 - Fortanix DSM support
Improvements
DSS-2585 - Upgrade commons-net to 3.9.0
DSS-2642 - Update ExtendedCMSSigner worker template to include SIGNING_MODE property
DSS-2662 - Upgrade to BC 1.74 & matching x509-common-util
DSS-2669 - Document the need for SELFSIGNED_SIGNATUREALGORITHM in FIPS mode
DSS-2671 - Document ProtectedAuthenticationPathFlagStatus in troubleshooting section
Bug Fixes
DSS-2629 - Can not generate key with certificate containing curve not supported by Java even with P11NG CryptoToken
DSS-2655 - Regression: SignClient with protocol Webservices and ClientWS broken after cxf update
DSS-2665 - SQLFeatureNotSupportedException with PostgreSQL and default persistence.xml
DSS-2667 - XAdESValidator1UnitTest broken after expired cert 20 Aug 2023
DSS-2672 - XMLSignerTest failures after expired test certificate 20 Aug 2023