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Before proceeding with the following steps, you must install and set up Versasec vSEC:CMS per the instructions on the Versasec documentation website:https://support.versasec.com/
After you install and configure Versasec vSEC:CMS, perform the following steps to configure the Futurex PKCS #11 (FXPKCS11) library in vSEC:CMS:
  1. Log in to the vSEC Operator Console (OC).
  2. Enable the HSM connector.
  3. Add a new HSM connection template and confirm successful connection to the CryptoHub.

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Log in to the OC

Perform the following steps to log in to the vSEC OC:
1
Start thevSEC Admin application.
2
When prompted, insert your System Owner (SO) hardware credential.
3
Enter the operator passcode for the System Owner and select [ Authenticate ].
If authentication succeeds, the Admin application starts, and you are logged in to the Operator Console.

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Enable the HSM connector

Perform the following steps to enable the HSM connector:
1
In the navigation menu, select Options > Connections.
2
Select [ Configure ] to open the Extras Connector Configuration dialog.
3
Select Hardware Security Module (HSM) in the list of available Connectors, select [ >> ], and select [ OK ].
The HSM is now listed under Enabled Connections.

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Add a new HSM connection template

Perform the following steps to add a new HSM connection template and confirm successful connection to the CryptoHub:
1
In the navigation menu, select Options > Connections.
2
Select the HSM under Enabled Connections to open the HSM Connection dialog.
3
Select [ Add ] to open the HSM Configuration dialog.
4
Enter a name for the template, and select FutureX VirtuCrypt in the drop-down list.
If vSEC can find the Futurex PKCS #11 module in the system path, the HSM Parameters section appears, and the path to the FXPKCS11 DLL file displays in the PKCS11 DLL name field.
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In the Slot field, select slot number 0.
6
In the PIN field, enter the CryptoHub identity password configured inside the <CRYPTO-OPR-PASS> tag in the fxpkcs11.cfg file, and select**[ Check connection ]**.
If the connection is successful, you see the message, Server connection successfully established.
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Select [ OK ] and select [ Save ] to finish creating the template.