Integrating an Entrust® nShield™ Connect HSM

To integrate the Entrust nShield Connect HSM with the ActivID Appliance, perform the following steps:

  1. Prepare the HSM and RFS for the appliance:

    • Install the Entrust Security World Software for nShield (recommended version 12.60.11), the software that facilitates the integration of the Entrust nShield Connect HSM with the appliance.

    • Create the HSM Keys (protected by the module or OCS card) to be used by the ActivID Appliance.

    • Create the Operator Card Sets.

    • Create the ActivID IDP keys and certificates.

  2. Configure the appliance for the external HSM.

  3. Migrate to the external HSM.

Note: For the supported external HSMs, see Cryptography.

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