Method, apparatus and computer program product for interoperable cryptographic material

An apparatus for accessing cryptographic material comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions for controlling the processor, wherein the processor is operative with the instructions to perform the steps of:
• a) creating cryptographic material, by a first Cryptographic-related application programming interface (“API”), in response to a request by a first application compatible with the first Cryptographic-related API;
• and
• b) creating a supplemental aspect of the cryptographic material by a supplemental method for the first cryptographic API, wherein the supplemental aspect includes information for rendering the cryptographic material compatible with a second Cryptographic-related API so that the cryptographic material is accessible for a second application by the second Cryptographic-related API.