What is Thales Luna HSM?
Luna Network Hardware Security Module (HSM) from Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies (TCT) is the choice for government agencies when generating, storing, protecting and managing cryptographic keys used to secure sensitive data and critical applications.
What is Gemalto Luna?
SafeNet Luna SA is the choice for enterprises requiring strong cryptographic security for paper- to-digital initiatives, digital signatures, DNSSEC, hardware key storage, transactional acceleration, certificate signing, code or document signing, bulk key generation, data encryption, and more. A Unique Design Philosophy.
What is a network HSM?
The hardware security module (HSM) is a special “trusted” network computer performing a variety of cryptographic operations: key management, key exchange, encryption etc. It seems to be obvious that cryptographic operations must be performed in a trusted environment.
What is SafeNet Gemalto?
SafeNet, Inc. was an information security company based in Belcamp, Maryland, United States, which was acquired in August 2014 by the French security company Gemalto. Gemalto was, in turn, acquired by Thales Group in 2019.
What are PED keys?
A PED Key is an electrically-programmed device, with USB interface, embedded in a molded plastic body for ease of handling. A PED Key holds a generated secret that might unlock one or more HSMs. That secret is created by initializing the first HSM. The secret can then be copied (using PED 2.
Who can access HSM keys?
AWS CloudHSM provides you access to your HSMs over a secure channel to create users and set HSM policies. The encryption keys that you generate and use with CloudHSM are accessible only by the HSM users that you specify. AWS has no visibility or access to your encryption keys.
Why is HSM needed?
What is a HSM? HSM stands for Hardware Security Module, and is a very secure dedicated hardware for securely storing cryptographic keys. It can encrypt, decrypt, create, store and manage digital keys, and be used for signing and authentication. The purpose is to safeguard and protect sensitive data.
Did Thales acquire SafeNet?
On December 17, 2017, Thales announced its intent to acquire Gemalto, SafeNet Assured Technologies’ (SafeNet AT) parent company. The transaction officially closed on April 2, 2019 making Gemalto an official part of the Thales Group.
When should you use a HSM?
HSM stands for Hardware Security Module, and is a very secure dedicated hardware for securely storing cryptographic keys. It can encrypt, decrypt, create, store and manage digital keys, and be used for signing and authentication. The purpose is to safeguard and protect sensitive data.