Control your HSMs from anywhere
nShield HSMs often run in physically secure, lights-out data centers in locations far from the people who manage them. nShield Remote Administration lets you manage your HSMs – including adding applications, upgrading firmware, and checking status – wherever and whenever you choose. This means less travel to data centers, helping you cut costs and optimize your resources.
nShield Remote Administration Benefits
Eliminate visits to data centers for HSM management, saving time, money, and staff downtime.
The remote presentation of nShield smart cards lets you upgrade firmware, check HSM status, run utilities, and more.
Tech Specs
nShield Remote Administration Compatibility and Prerequisites
- nShield Solo PCIe and Connect HSMs
- nShield Solo+, Solo XC, Connect+ and Connect XC with Security World software v12.40 and higher
- Remote Administration Client software is compatible with Microsoft Windows, Linux and OS X
- nShield v12.00 and above software and 2.61.2 and above firmware.
- Customer-supplied LAN or VPN and remote access solution.
HSM Compatibility
- nShield Edge, Solo, Solo+, Connect and Connect+ with Security World Software v11.72 and higher
- nShield Solo XC and Connect XC with Security World Software v12.40 and higher
Hypervisor Compatibility
The OVA can be installed on the following virtual platforms:
- vSphere ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.5
- VMware Workstation 12, 14
- VMware Fusion 10
- Oracle VirtualBox 6.0
Hyper-V image can be installed on the following virtual platforms:
- Microsoft Hyper-V, Azur
Remote Administration Kits
Remote Administration Kits contain the elements that enable Remote Administration on nShield HSMs. The kits contain one or more Trusted Verification Devices (TVDs) (secure USB-connected smart card readers), Remote Administration Cards (smart cards), and Remote Administration Client software and a license. Kits are sized and priced by tiers based on the number of HSMs in the estate.
FIPS certifications
Both the firmware supporting Remote Administration and the Remote Administration Cards are FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certified.