Update Considerations
Before you install any of the updates, consider the following guidelines:
>Back up all important cryptographic material.
>Stop all client applications running cryptographic operations on the HSM.
>Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to power your HSM. There is a small chance that a power failure during an update could leave your HSM in an unrecoverable condition.
FIPS-Validated Firmware Versions
The following firmware versions are all FIPS-140-2 Level 3 certified per certificate #3205:
https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/Certificate/3205
>Luna firmware v. 7.3.3 (recommended)
>Luna firmware v. 7.0.3 (factory-shipped version)
>Luna firmware v. 7.0.2 (see F5 note, below)
Valid Update Paths
The following table provides tested paths for updating to the current software/firmware versions.
| Component | Directly from version | To version |
|---|---|---|
| Luna HSM Client software | Any | Any |
| 7.4.0 | 7.4.0 (patched) | |
| SafeNet Luna HSM firmware | 7.0.1, 7.0.2 | 7.0.3, 7.1.0, 7.2.0 |
| 7.0.3, 7.1.0, 7.2.0, 7.3.0 | 7.3.3*, 7.4.0 | |
| 7.3.3, 7.4.0, 7.4.1 | 7.4.2* | |
| SafeNet Luna Backup HSM (G5) firmware | 6.10.9, 6.26.0 | 6.27.0* |
| SafeNet Luna Backup HSM (G7) firmware | 7.3.2 | N/A |
| SafeNet Luna PED firmware | 2.7.1 | N/A |
| 2.8.0 | N/A |
* Refer to Special Considerations for PED-Authenticated Luna HSMs before updating to firmware 7.3.3 or 7.4.2.
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Special Considerations for PED-Authenticated Luna HSMs
Refer to the following table for special firmware 7.3.3 and 7.4.2 update procedures for PED-authenticated HSMs. These procedures apply depending on what firmware version was used to create the application partitions. The install paths described in Valid Update Paths apply.
Luna HSM Client 10.2.0, or a patched version of Luna HSM Client 7.4.0, is required to make full use of firmware 7.4.2 capabilities. Refer to the SafeNet Luna PCIe HSM Firmware 7.4.2 Luna HSM Client 7.4.0 Patch technical note for full patch installation instructions.
| Partition created in HSM at firmware version | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 7.0.3, 7.3.3 | Normal firmware update procedure (refer to HSM documentation) |
| 7.1.0, 7.2.0, 7.3.0, or 7.4.0 with Partition Policy 15 set to ON* |
Normal firmware update procedure (refer to HSM documentation) - EXCEPT the Partition SO must reset the challenge secret(s) after the firmware update, so that partition objects become accessible again. |
| 7.1.0, 7.2.0, 7.3.0, 7.4.0, or 7.4.1 with Partition Policy 15 set to OFF* |
1. Before updating firmware, back up your partition contents. 2.Update your HSM to firmware version 7.3.3 or 7.4.2 (refer to Valid Update Paths). 3.Your existing partition is no longer accessible; re-initialize the existing partition. 4.Restore your partition objects from backup. |
* By default, Partition Policy 15 is OFF. Turning Policy 15 ON is destructive.
Recommended Minimum Versions
Generally, Thales Group recommends that you always keep your HSM firmware and client software up to date, to benefit from the latest features and bug fixes. If regular updates are not possible or convenient, the following table lists the recommended minimum firmware and software versions for use with SafeNet Luna 7 HSMs. If you are running an earlier version, Thales Group advises upgrading to the version(s) below (or later) to ensure that you have critical bug fixes and security updates.
| Luna HSM Client | Luna HSM Firmware | |
| SafeNet Luna PCIe HSM 7 Minimum Recommended Configuration | 7.2 | 7.2.0 |
| 7.0.3 |
NOTE Customers who wish to use Luna 7 HSMs with F5 Network BIG-IP 13.1 appliances should follow F5 guidelines for Supported SafeNet client and HSM versions (https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/f5-safenet-hsm-version-interoperability-matrix.html). At the time of this release, F5’s supported versions for Luna 7 are Luna HSM Client 7.1 with firmware 7.0.2.
