Credential management
Verasec vSEC:CMS

Configure the Futurex PKCS #11 library in vSEC:CMS

4min

Before performing the tasks in this section, you must install and set up vSEC:CMS according to the instructions outlined in the following Versasec Support article: https://versasec.zendesk.com/hc/enus/articles/360014298379

After you install ans configure vSEC:CMS, perform the following tasks to configure the Futurex PKCS #11 (FXPKCS11) library in vSEC:CMS:

Log in to the vSEC:CMS Operator Console (OC)

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Start the vSEC:CMS Admin application.

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When prompted, insert your System Owner (SO) hardware credential.

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Enter the operator passcode for the System Owner and select [ Authenticate ].

If authentication succeeds, the Admin application starts, and you are logged in to the Operator Console.

Enable the Hardware Security Module (HSM) connector

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In the navigation menu, select Options > Connections.

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Select [ Configure ].

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In the Extras Connector Configuration window, select Hardware Security Module (HSM) in the list of available connectors, select the [ >> ] button, and select [ OK ].

Hardware Security Module (HSM) now displays under Enabled Connections.

Add a new HSM connection template and confirm successful connection to the KMES Series 3

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In the navigation menu, select Options > Connections.

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Select [ Add ].

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In the HSM Configuration window, enter a name for the template and select FutureX VirtuCrypt in the drop-down list.

If vSEC:CMS can find the Futurex PKCS #11 module in the system path, the HSM Parameters section appears, and the PKCS11 DLL name field contains the path to the FXPKCS11 DLL file.

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In the Slot field, select slot number 0.

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In the PIN field, enter the password for the identity configured in the FXPKCS11 configuration file (fxpkcs11.cfg) and select [ Check connection ].

If the connection is successful, the following message displays: Server connection successfully established.

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Select [ OK ] and select [ Save ] to finish creating the template.