Configuring Entrust Datacard HSMs for Use with ActivID CMS

This section explains how to configure Entrust Datacard^® (formerly Thales^®) nShield™ Connect and Solo HSMs for use with ActivID CMS and sequence of operations required to set up the nShield HSMs for use with ActivID KMS (and later with ActivID CMS).

This section is not intended to replace the Entrust Datacard documentation. The intent of this section is to provide guidance on how to use the nShield HSM and its accessories with the HID Global solution. For example, the default location of Entrust Datacard files depends on both the support software and the Microsoft^® Windows^® version in use. For this reason, it is recommended that you reference and use the Entrust Datacard release notes for this type of information.

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