1.3.1 Acquire M-HSM Components

HSM hardware modules are purchased directly from Microchip. Every module comes with the components described in section Security World and HSM Modules.

Following is the list of M-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)
  • M-HSM Installation Utility (download from Microchip website)
    • Third-party software prerequisite packages
    • nCipher nShield standard software
    • M-HSM Server software, including SEE Machine images
Figure 1-7. Acquiring M-HSM Parts
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