> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure the Vectera Plus

> Overview of Vectera Plus configuration tasks using Excrypt Manager or FXCLI.

> [!NOTE]
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> You can complete most tasks in this section by using either Excrypt Manager or FXCLI. To create client certificates for mutual authentication (task 8, second option), you must use FXCLI.
>
> You can optionally complete tasks 4 through 7 by using the Guardian Series 3. For details, see [Guardian Series 3: Configure HSMs for PKCS #11 integrations](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Generic/Guardian_Series_3_Configure_HSMs_for_PKCS_11_Integrations/Guardian_Series_3_Configure_HSMs_for_PKCS_11_Integrations.md).

> [!NOTE]
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> If you use a virtual HSM, you can't use the front USB port. Connect to it over the network through FXCLI (admin port 9009), the Excrypt Touch, or the Guardian Series 3.

To establish a connection between the Futurex PKCS #11 library and the Excrypt HSM, perform the following configuration tasks:

1. [Connect to the HSM through the front USB port](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Connect_to_the_HSM_through_the_front_USB_port.md) by using Excrypt Manager or FXCLI.
2. [Validate the enabled features](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Required_features_in_the_HSM.md) on the HSM.
3. [Set up the network configuration](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Configure_the_network_Set_the_HSM_IP_address.md).
4. [Load the FTK and PMK major keys](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Load_major_keys.md), and optionally the BEK.
5. [Configure the transaction processing connection](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Configure_the_transaction_processing_connection.md).
6. [Create an application partition](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Create_an_application_partition_for_OpenSSL_Engine.md) for the integration.
7. [Create an identity](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Create_a_new_identity_and_associate_it_with_the_new_application_partition.md) that has access to the new application partition.
8. [Configure TLS authentication](https://docs.futurex.com/Integrations/HSM/Data_protection/OpenSSL_Engine/Configure_the_Vectera_Plus/Configure_TLS_authentication.md) by using one of the following options:
   * Enable server-side authentication.
   * Create client certificates for mutual authentication.