The Hardware Security Module Status includes the following information about HSMs that have been successfully authenticated. The display
is different depending on the HSM provider configured.
Hardware
Security Module Status
SafeNet Network HSM
Serial Number—The serial
number of the HSM partition is displayed if the HSM partition has
successfully authenticated.
Partition—The partition name on the HSM that was assigned
on the firewall.
Module State—The current operating state of the HSM
connection. This field shows Authenticated if
the HSM is displayed in this table.
nCipher nShield Connect HSM
Name—The Server name of the HSM.
IP address—The IP address of the HSM that was assigned
on the firewall.
Module State—The current operating state of the HSM
connection. This setting shows
Authenticated if the firewall
successfully authenticated to the HSM and shows
Not Authenticated if
authentication failed.
Thales CipherTrust Manager HSM
Name—The Server name of the HSM.
IP address—The IP address of the HSM that was assigned
on the firewall.
Module State—The current operating state of the HSM
connection. This setting shows
Reachable if the firewall
successfully authenticated to the HSM.
