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October 04, 2024

Rob Crittenden

Introduction to HSM tokens

Introduction A hardware security module (HSM) is a device that provides physical and tamper-proof security for sensitive data. It is used to provision cryptographic keys. These keys cannot leave the device. IPA supports two which communicate using the PKCS#11 standard. Because they use PKCS#11 it is possible to simulate them in software. One way is … Continue reading Introduction to HSM tokens

by rcritten at October 04, 2024 06:26 PM

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