
Preface: About the ProtectServer Network HSM Installation and Configuration Guide
NOTE
These branding changes apply to the documentation only. The SafeNet HSM
software and utilities continue to use the old names.
Audience
This document is intended for personnel responsible for maintaining your organization's security
infrastructure. This includes SafeNet ProtectToolkit users and security officers, key manager administrators,
and network administrators.
All products manufactured and distributed by Thales are designed to be installed, operated, and maintained by
personnel who have the knowledge, training, and qualifications required to safely perform the tasks assigned
to them. The information, processes, and procedures contained in this document are intended for use by
trained and qualified personnel only.
It is assumed that the users of this document are proficient with security concepts.
Document Conventions
This document uses standard conventions for describing the user interface and for alerting you to important
information.
Notes
Notes are used to alert you to important or helpful information. They use the following format:
NOTE
Take note. Contains important or helpful information.
Cautions
Cautions are used to alert you to important information that may help prevent unexpected results or data loss.
They use the following format:
CAUTION!
Exercise caution. Contains important information that may help prevent
unexpected results or data loss.
Warnings
Warnings are used to alert you to the potential for catastrophic data loss or personal injury. They use the
following format:
**WARNING**
Be extremely careful and obey all safety and security measures. In
this situation you might do something that could result in catastrophic data loss or
personal injury.
SafeNet ProtectToolkit 5.9 Installation and Configuration Guide
007-013682-007 Rev. A 08 January 2020 Copyright 2009-2020 Thales
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