TSM500i and TsmWeb User Guide (PCI HSM v3) (PR-D2-1037 Rev 1.1)
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TSM500i OVERVIEW
The TSM500i is a Hardware Security Module (HSM) and is also referred to as the TSM or HSM in this
document. These terms are used interchangeably in the remainder of this document.
This document only
applies to a TSM500i that has Boot Loader v1.5.0.0 or later.
1.1
TSM500i-PCIe DESCRIPTION
The TSM500i-PCIe is a Hardware Security Module (HSM) with a PCI Express
interface. It also includes a serial interface for loading Critical Security
Parameters (CSPs).
When using a TSM500i-PCIe, it is the user’s responsibility to procure and
setup a server that will house the TSM500i-PCIe. Note that a physical
computer is required – the TSM500i-PCIe cannot be installed in a virtual
machine. It is also necessary to install drivers and other support software
such as Conductor, TSM-WEB and the Java 2 Runtime Environment.
1.2
TSM500i-NSS DESCRIPTION
The TSM500i-NSS is a network appliance that includes a TSM500i-PCI packaged together with an embedded
computer system. This solution has an Ethernet interface and also includes a serial interface for loading CSPs.
A 2-line LCD display provides basic status information.
The embedded computer system in a TSM500i-NSS is pre-installed with the following: an interface service
called
Conductor
, the
TSM-WEB
application and supporting drivers. This configuration is easier to manage
than the TSM500i-PCIe. Below is a simplified view of what is inside the TSM500i-NSS and how it inter-
connects.
