This document shows how to configure the Futurex KMES Series 3 with vSEC:CMS by using Futurex PKCS #11 libraries. For additional questions about your KMES Series 3 device, see the relevant user guide.

From the Versasec documentation website: vSEC:CMS S-Series (vSEC:CMS) is an innovative, easily integrated, and cost-effective Credential Management System (CMS) that helps you deploy and manage credentials within your organization.

The vSEC:CMS is fully functional with minidriver-enabled credentials such as smart cards, and it streamlines all aspects of managing credentials by connecting to enterprise directories, certificate authorities, physical access control systems, email servers, log servers, biometric fingerprint readers, PIN mailers... the list goes on. With vSEC:CMS organizations can issue badges to employees, personalize the badges with authentication credentials, and manage the lifecycle of the badges - directly from the off-the-shelf product.

vSEC:CMS is separated into the following main components:

You can use an HSM to store the master keys used when performing administration key operations with the vSEC:CMS, such as registering a smart card token or PIN unblock operations. The vSEC:CMS interfaces with the HSM through the PKCS #11 protocol. You should use the HSM key management tools available from the HSM vendor for all management functions around the master key stored on the HSM.

This guide covers the following tasks:

The following sections show you how to perform these tasks.