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This document provides information about configuring our HSMs with ISC CertAgent by using PKCS #11 libraries and installing the CertAgent 7.0.8 application in RHEL or CentOS Linux environments. For additional questions related to your HSM, see the relevant administrator guide. This document describes the steps for a basic installation of the CertAgent 7.0.5 application in Linux environments.

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Application description

CertAgent, by Information Security Corp, is a Certificate Authority that enables you to issue X.509 certificates to devices and clients. When combined with the Vectera Plus, you can store the signature certificates within the boundaries of a FIPS and PCI-compliant HSM.

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Guardian integration

The Guardian Series 3 introduces mission-critical viability to core cryptographic infrastructure, including:
  • Centralization of device management
  • Elimination of points of failure
  • Distribution of transaction loads
  • Group-specific function blocking
  • User-defined grouping systems
See the applicable guide in the Futurex Portal for configuring HSMs with the Guardian Series 3, including PKCS #11 and CNG configuration.