Obsolete since Gecko 29 (Firefox 29 / Thunderbird 29 / SeaMonkey 2.26)
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.
Summary
Returns the pkcs11 object, which is used to install drivers and other software associated with the pkcs11 protocol. If pkcs11 isn't supported, this property returns null.
Note: This property has been returned null since Gecko 1.9.0.14 (Firefox 3.0.14) and removed in Gecko 29.0 (Firefox 29 / Thunderbird 29 / SeaMonkey 2.26)) for security reasons. For more information on installing PKCS11 modules, see installing PKCS11 modules. See bug 326628 for details on why the property was removed.
Syntax
objRef = window.pkcs11
Example
window.pkcs11.addModule(sMod, secPath, 0, 0);
Notes
See nsIDOMPkcs11 for more information about how to manipulate pkcs11 objects.
Specification
Not part of specification.
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pkcs11 | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support ? — 29 | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Firefox Android No support ? — 29 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android No support No |
Legend
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.