Hardware Security Modules Azure

The microsoft azure dedicated hardware security module hsm service provides cryptographic key storage in azure and meets the most stringent customer security and compliance requirements.

Hardware security modules azure. For situations where you require added assurance you can import or generate keys in hardware security modules hsms that never leave the hsm boundary. You can use ncipher tools to move a key from your hsm to azure key vault. Azure key vault provides solutions to address the following problems. This scenario is often referred to as bring your own key or byok.

Cryptographic keys are stored in azure key vault using software protection or you can import or generate your keys in hardware security modules hsms certified to fips 140 2 level 2 standards. A hardware security module hsm is a physical computing device used to safeguard and manage cryptographic keys. This service is the ideal solution for customers requiring fips 140 2 level 3 validated devices with complete and exclusive control of the hsm appliance. Secrets management key management and certificate management.

Azure dedicated hsm allows you to do key management on a hardware security module that you control in the cloud. For added assurance when you use azure key vault you can import or generate keys in hardware security modules hsms that never leave the hsm boundary. There is no charge for encrypting virtual disks in azure. Azure dedicated hardware security module hsm azure dedicated hsm is an azure service that provides cryptographic key storage within azure.

Azure key vaults may be either software or hardware hsm protected. Microsoft uses ncipher hardware security modules. Azure dedicated hsm enables you to keep full administrative and cryptographic control over the hardware security modules hsms that process their encryption keys and meet compliance requirements for several industry standards and regulations such as fips 140 2 level 3 gdpr hipaa pci dss and eidas while also meeting the demanding latency and throughput requirements for their applications. Manage and maintain administrative and cryptographic control of your hardware security modules in azure with azure dedicated hsm.

Azure key vault uses ncipher nshield family of hsms fips 140 2 level 2 validated to protect your keys. These are dedicated network hsm appliances gemalto s safenet network hsm 7 fips 140 2 level 3 available in a customers private ip address space. These modules traditionally come in the form of a plug in card or an external device that attaches directly to a computer or network server. A hardware security module hsm is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys performs encryption and decryption functions for digital signatures strong authentication and other cryptographic functions.

Dedicated hsm meets the most stringent security requirements. The key material stays safely in tamper resistant tamper evident hardware modules. Keys stored in hsms can be used for cryptographic operations.