: HSM Authentication
Focus
Focus

HSM Authentication

Table of Contents

HSM Authentication

Select Setup Hardware Security Module and configure the following settings to authenticate the firewall to the nCipher nShield Connect and SafeNet Network HSMs.
HSM Module Authentication
Server Name
Select an HSM server name from the drop-down, then select if you want to authenticate and establish trust using automatic or manually generated certificates.
  • Automatic
  • Manual
    If you select Manual, you need to import and install the HSM server manually generated certificate. Export the HSM client certificate to install on the HSM server.
Administrator Password
Enter the administrator password of the HSM to authenticate the firewall to the HSM.
Select Set Up HSM Connectivity Account and configure the following settings to authenticate the firewall to the Thales CipherTrust Manager HSM. Select Set Up HSM Crypto User Account to authenticate the Crypto User for the HSM.
HSM Module Authentication
Server Name
Select an HSM server name from the drop-down. This name should match the name entered when you selected the HSM provider for the firewall.
Import certificates
Select the certificates to import for authentication.
  • HSM Server CA Certificate
  • HSM Client Certificate
  • HSM Client Private Key
HSM Account
Username
Enter the username for the HSM account.
Password
Enter the password for the HSM account.