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This document provides information about configuring Futurex HSMs with CertAgent by ISC by using PKCS #11 libraries. For additional questions about your HSM, see the relevant administrator guide. This document describes the steps for a basic installation of the CertAgent 7.0.5 application in Windows 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.