1.3.1 Acquire the U-HSM Components
HSM hardware modules are purchased directly from Microchip. Every module comes with the components described in section Security World and HSM Modules.
The following is a list of the U-HSM components. Figure 1-7 provides a high level flow view.
- nShield Edge or Solo HSM Module
- Module
- Card reader (Solo module only. Edge module has integrated card reader)
- Mounting hardware for regular and compact desktop form factors (Solo module only)
- Set of Security World cards
- Activator card (additional licensing features can be provided in a separate file)
- Warrant File in KLF format (created by nCipher, supplied by Microchip or requested from nCipher support)
- Licensing File (created and provided by Microchip after a Security World UUID is issued and serial number of the HSM module(s) is known)
- User provides PC with supported operating systems installed (see section System Requirements)