Overview#

Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys used in strong authentication and often they provide cryptoprocessing.

Hardware Security Module is a hardware device used to securely generate and store Cryptographic Keys and perform Cryptographic processes.

Hardware Security Module also may be used as Cryptographically secure pseudorandom number generators

Hardware Security Module traditionally come in the form of a plug-in card or an external device that attaches directly to a computer or network server.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• AWS CloudHSM
• Cryptocurrency wallet
• EMV Terms
• HSM
• Hardware-secured key
• Key Management Service
• PKCS 11
• Password Validator
• Public-Key Cryptography Standards
• Roots of Trust
• Security Token
• Token Binding Protocol