payShield 10K Installation and User Guide
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8 Using payShield Manager
8.1 Introduction to payShield Manager
This Chapter describes in detail the functionality provided by payShield Manager. It assumes the commissioning
process has been completed as described in
Chapter 7, “Commission using payShield Manager”
. A description of
how the Local Master Key (LMK) is generated and installed and the configuration is updated is included.
payShield Manager provides the following features:
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HSM Configuration – communication port settings, security settings, etc.
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HSM Installation – generation and installation of LMKs from Smart Cards
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HSM Key Management – generate keys, import keys, export keys, etc.
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HSM Maintenance – viewing, printing, and erasing of audit logs, error logs, version info, etc.
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HSM State Changes – transitions between Online, Offline, Secure and Authorized.
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HSM Firmware and license loading
Please note:
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Only one payShield Manager session is allowed at a time.
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When accessing the payShield 10K via the payShield Manager, the local console is disabled. Once the
payShield Manager session ends, local console access is restored.
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If the physical keys on the front panel are changed from the online position, the payShield Manager session
terminates abruptly and the local console is restored.
8.2 Logging into payShield Manager
1. Enter the IP address of your payShield 10K into your Internet browser and click enter.
Note:
Only one tab in one browser window may be connected to the payShield 10k. To monitor multiple 10ks
within the same browser, each should be loaded into a separate browser tab.
The payShield Manager welcome page displays.
Note:
When using MacOS Catalina there are a few additional steps to be carried out before the landing page
can be accessed. These are described in
Section 7.6.1, “Using payShield Manager with MacOS Catalina”, on
