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This section establishes a connection to the Web Portal of a cloud payment HSM by using server-side authentication.

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Log in to the internal HSM of the Excrypt Touch

The configurations in this section require you to be logged in to the internal HSM on the Excrypt Touch. To do so, perform the following steps:
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From the Excrypt Touch Dashboard, open the Excrypt Touch menu by touching the vertical black bar on the right side of the screen and swiping left.
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In the Excrypt Touch menu, select or touch the User Management icon in the upper-right corner, and select [ Login ] in the User Management drop-down menu.
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Log in with your administrator identities (such as Admin1 and Admin2).
A message appears at the top of the screen indicating whether the authentication was successful.

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(Optional) Configure HTTP Proxy

The Excrypt Touch supports configuring an HTTP Proxy for outbound connections from the Excrypt Touch. To configure a proxy, perform the following steps:
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Open the Excrypt Touch menu and select the Network icon (which looks like a WiFi symbol). Then, select the Proxy Settings.
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In the Proxy Settings menu, enter the Proxy IP address, Proxy port, and any Proxy exceptions, and select [ SAVE ].

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Create a new connection profile

Perform the following steps to create a connection profile:
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From the Excrypt Touch Dashboard, select the Add Device represented by the plus sign under your active servers to the left.
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In the Add Device window, enter the required information:
  • Name: An appropriate device name, such as Payment Cloud HSM.
  • Host: Refer to Appendix A: VirtuCrypt Endpoints for the full list of VirtuCrypt endpoints.
  • Description: Optional field to describe your device.
  • Port: Contact VirtuCrypt support if you are unsure what port number to use.
  • Enabled: Select Enabled from the drop-down menu.
  • Device Type: Select either Excrypt SSP Enterprise v.2 or Excrypt Plus from the drop-down menu, depending on which applies to your situation.
  • Connection Type: Select Futurex Web from the drop-down menu.
  • Connection Mode: Select either Server Authenticate or User PKI. If you are unsure which to use, contact VirtuCrypt support for assistance.
If you configured a Proxy, you must use the Server Authenticate connection type.
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After entering the required information, select [ SUBMIT ].
You return to the Excrypt Touch Dashboard where your newly added device profile (highlighted in dark grey) displays in the list of devices and services

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Start the connection profile

Perform the following steps to start the connection profile and connect:
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To start the Payment Cloud HSM connection profile, select the arrow next to the device profile.
The device is brought online and shown in the ONLINE column.
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Now that the device is online, you can access the application manager for that device and communicate with the device as needed. Select [ GO ] in the top right column to access the connected device.
The device login page displays.
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Log in with your administrator identities (such as Admin1 and Admin2).
After successful authentication, the main HSM Web Portal dashboard, where you can manage the HSM, displays.
For further guidance on how to manage major keys, working keys, certificates and requests, smart cards, identities, function settings, and other HSM topics, refer to the Excrypt Enterprise SSP v2 or Excrypt Plus administrative guides.