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Hardware security modules.

For years hardware security modules have been used to securely manage encryption keys within an organization s own data centers. A hardware security module hsm is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys performs encryption and decryption functions for digital signatures strong authentication and other cryptographic functions. It seems to be obvious that cryptographic operations must be performed in a trusted environment. These modules traditionally come in the form of a plug in card or an external device that attaches directly to a computer or network server.

A hardware security module hsm is a hardware encryption device that s connected to a server at the device level typically using pci scsi serial or usb interfaces. An hsm is a dedicated hardware device that is managed separately from the operating system. Hardware security modules hsms are frequently. These hardware appliances which are designed and certified to be tamper evident and intrusion resistant provide the highest level of physical security.

Nshield hardware security modules are available in three fips 140 2 certified form factors nshield hsms support a variety of deployment scenarios. Accelerate digital transformation. Satisfy widely recognized government and industry mandates for financial healthcare and other sensitive data. Azure dedicated hsm allows you to do key management on a hardware security module that you control in the cloud.

Learn more about dedicated hsm pricing. Some hardware security modules hsms are certified at various fips 140 2 levels. A hardware security module is a secure crypto processor focused on providing cryptographic keys and also provides accelerated cryptographic operations by means of these keys. Nshield hardware security modules hsms provide a hardened tamper resistant environment for secure cryptographic processing key generation and protection encryption hsm key management and more.

Learn more about our hardware security module the yubihsm and it s game changing cryptographic protection for servers applications and computers alike. Get instant access and a 200 credit by signing up for a free azure account. The module acts as a trust anchor and provides protection for identities applications and transactions by ensuring tight encryption decryption. Hardware security modules hsms are hardened tamper resistant hardware devices that strengthen encryption practices by generating keys encrypting and decrypting data and creating and verifying digital signatures.