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# Quick Reference

> Quick reference to prerequisites and high-level implementation steps for Ansible Vault integration.

This section offers a quick reference to key prerequisites and high-level implementation steps. For basic testing procedures for the integration, see [**Validate and test**](./Post-Integration_Workflow/Validate_and_test).

## Pre-implementation

* Install Ansible
* Admin privileges on the HSM
* Check OpenSSL version (v3.0 or newer)
* Install dependencies
  * OpenSC (from source or with package manager under `opensc`)

## Implementation

<Note>
  You can complete most tasks in this section by using either Excrypt Manager or FXCLI. The exception is the second option of task 7 (Create connection certificates for mutual authentication), for which you must use FXCLI.

  You can optionally complete steps 4 through 6 by using the Guardian Series 3 (see the applicable guide for configuring HSMs for PKCS #11 integrations by using the Guardian Series 3).
</Note>

<Note>
  If you use a virtual HSM for the integration, you must connect to it over the network through FXCLI, the Excrypt Touch, or the Guardian Series 3.
</Note>

* Install Futurex PKCS #11 module (**FXPKCS11**)
* Install Futurex Command Line Interface (**FXCLI**)
* Configure Vectera
  * Connect to the HSM with a USB to enable Excrypt Manager or FXCLI
  * Confirm Command Primary Mode is **General Purpose (GP)**, and **PKCS #11** feature is enabled
  * Configure HSM's network
  * Load FTK , PMK and BEK major keys
  * Configure the transaction processing connection
  * Create a new application partition for the integration
  * Create a new identity and give it access to the newly created application partition
  * Configure TLS with either server-side or mutual authentication
* Edit FXPKCS11 configuration file
* Install and configure pkcs11-provider

## Post-implementation

* Set up test environment
  * Generate a key pair in the HSM
  * Create a password file
  * Create a test `.txt` file with sample data
  * Copy `encrypt.yml` and `decrypt.yml` playbooks into the test directory
  * Create an `inventory` file
* Run the example `encrypt.yml` and `decrypt.yml` playbooks to demonstrate the HSM's role in Ansible Vault integration