Hardware security module

An internal HSM in PCIe format

A hardware security module (HSM) is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages secrets (most importantly digital keys), performs encryption and decryption functions for digital signatures, strong authentication and other cryptographic functions.[1] These modules traditionally come in the form of a plug-in card (so called internal HSM) or an external device that attaches directly to a computer or network server (so called network HSM). A hardware security module contains one or more secure cryptoprocessor chips.[2][3]

  1. ^ Sommerhalder, Maria (2023), Mulder, Valentin; Mermoud, Alain; Lenders, Vincent; Tellenbach, Bernhard (eds.), "Hardware Security Module", Trends in Data Protection and Encryption Technologies, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 83–87, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-33386-6_16, ISBN 978-3-031-33386-6, retrieved 2023-09-12
  2. ^ Ramakrishnan, Vignesh; Venugopal, Prasanth; Mukherjee, Tuhin (2015). Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Engineering, Management and Security 2015: ICIEMS 2015. Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties (ASDF). p. 9. ISBN 9788192974279.
  3. ^ Gregg, Michael (2014). CASP CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide: Exam CAS-002. John Wiley & Sons. p. 246. ISBN 9781118930847.

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