Excrypt Manager
Perform the following steps on Excrypt Manager to create an application partition:In the Basic Information tab, configure all of the fields as follows:
| Option | Required configuration |
|---|---|
| Role Name | Specify any name that you would like for this new application partition. |
| Logins Required | Set to 1 If the HSM is in FIPS mode, you must set Logins Required to 2. |
| Ports | Set to Prod. |
| Connection Sources | Set to Ethernet. |
| Managed Roles | Leave blank because you specify the exact Permissions, Key Slots, and Commands for this application partition or role to have access to. |
| Use Dual Factor | Set to Never. |
| Upgrade Permissions | Leave unchecked. |
In the Permissions tab, select the following key permissions:
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
| Keys | Top-level permission |
| Authorized | Allows for keys that require login |
| Import PKI | Allows trusting an external PKI. Generally not recommended, but some applications use this to enable PKI symmetric key wrapping. |
| No Usage Wrap | Allows for interoperable key wrapping without defining key usage as part of the wrapped key. Use this only if you want to exchange keys with external entities or use the HSM to wrap externally used keys. |
In the Key Slots tab, we recommend you create a range of 1000 total keys that do not overlap with another application partition. Within the specified range, you should have ranges for both symmetric and asymmetric keys. If the application requires more keys, configure it accordingly.
To use the HSMs’ functionality, you must enable particular functions on the application partition based on application requirements. Microsoft SQL Always Encrypted requires the following commands for operation. Enable the following commands in the Commands tab:PKCS #11 Communication Commands:
Key Operations Commands:
Data Encryption Commands:
Signing Commands:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ECHO | Communication Test/Retrieve Version |
| HASH | Retrieve device serial |
| GPKM | Retrieve key table information |
| GPKS | General-purpose key settings get/change |
| GPKR | General-purpose key settings get (read-only) |
| TIME | Get/Set the HSM Internal Clock |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| GRSA | Generate RSA Private and Public Key |
| RPFP | Get public components from RSA private key |
| APFP | Get public components from ECC private key |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| GPSR | General-purpose RSA encrypt/decrypt or sign/verify with recovery |
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| RSAS | Generate a signature using a RSA private key |
| ASYS | Generate a signature using PKI private key |
FXCLI
Run the following role FXCLI commands to create the new application partition and enable all required functions:FXCLI
FXCLI