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This document provides information about configuring the Vectera Plus HSM for PKCS #11 integrations by using the Guardian Series 3. For additional questions about the Vectera Plus or the Guardian Series 3, see the relevant user guide.

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Benefits of using the Guardian Series 3 to manage client Futurex HSMs

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. If you have multiple HSMs, the Guardian Series 3 provides the following additional features:
  • Device group creation and management
  • Load balancing
  • Configuration management
  • Peering
  • Redundancy
  • Notifications