OpenSC VS nvm

This installs opensc, a library for dealing with Smart Card (essentially what a Yubikey is recognized as) access in a programmatic way. It also installs OpenSSL bindings that interact using the pkcs11 standard. Basically, we won't get very far using a Yubikey for signing without this. The intermediate CA configuration will also need to be updated:

Well, in Spain you can use your eID directly: https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/DNIe-%28OpenDNIe%29#up...

The OpenSC binary to interact with the Yubikey at command line.

https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC

Note that "production ready" does not equate to "follow a YouTube video and write 17 lines of TypeScript." You need to know Java, you need to know crypto, and you need a few bucks to throw at the appropriate hardware. That said, the entire US DoD is built on JavaCard so it is as production grade as you can get.

Next step. Make sure EU Government paid contractors release source code per LGPL https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/2462

I have one of the Nitrokeys and several of the smart cards for various purposes. The software side of using them can be a bit confusing if you're not familiar with HSMs and PKCS#11, but the OpenSC project has a lot of good info to help.

1- PKCS11-Tools by OpenSC

Node.js + Nvm - runtime for javascript without a browser

Install Node.js if it hasn't been installed. There are several ways to install Node.js. You may download the installer from the official website, or install it with tools like NVM. After installation, run this command to verify its installation.

Our server also needs Node.js to run our app. We could install the binary directly, but I prefer to use a tool called NVM, which allows us to easily manage Node versions. We can install it with this command:

By setting up your environment in isolation, you can prevent yourself from a lot of issues when experimenting with code. It makes your code behave more predictable due to the defined state of the runtime environment you are working with. This article should provide you with enough information to get started, but obviously, there is a lot more power embedded in NVM, Virtual Environment and RBEnv. So make sure to check their documentation.

I highly recommend setting up nodejs with a version manager, nvm was and still is a popular option, however, I now recommend and have been using fnm, a simpler and faster alternative to manage my nodejs versions.

The purpose of a version manager is to help you navigate or install any tools for development easily. Version Manager can be one tool for each dependency (e.g. NVM, g) or One tool for all dependencies (e.g. asdf, mise).

I usually develop on Windows so I installed NVM for Windows from here, but if you’re on other OS I’m sure you can find a version that supports it, probably this is the answer.

This was a very quick introduction to how I setup NodeJS on my environment using nvm. If you have any questions please refer to the official documentation or contact me via my Social Links.

Source: Can this be used to create/download npm as a standalone executable? #3237.