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SafeNet USB HSM Required Items

This section provides a list of the components you should have received with your SafeNet USB HSM order. The list of items you should have received depends on whether you ordered a password-authenticated SafeNet USB HSM or a PED-authenticated SafeNet USB HSM, as described in the following sections:

Password-Authenticated SafeNet USB HSM

The following are the standard items that you should have received as your basic order for a password-authenticated SafeNet USB HSM:

SafeNet USB HSM

You order should include one SafeNet USB HSM.

Power Cord * 

*We no longer ship power cords with the SafeNet HSM products. Please source locally the appropriate standard IT/commercial equipment power cord. We found that many customers order and receive product in one country and then deploy in other countries and regions - too many original-equipment power cords were being discarded as inappropriate for the eventual destination.

USB cable (USB A to USB mini B)

Your order should include one USB A to 5-pin (Mini-B) cable.

Software and Documentation * 

 * Software is available by download from Gemalto. Physical media for software and documentation are special-request items.

PED-Authenticated SafeNet USB HSM

Depending on your ordering options, the SafeNet USB HSM ships either in secure transport mode or with secure transport mode enabled, but turned off:

If your SafeNet USB HSM was shipped in secure transport mode, you require the SRK PED Key (purple label) that was shipped separately from your SafeNet USB HSM to unlock your SafeNet USB HSM. Note that each SRK PED keys is specific to a certain SafeNet USB HSM.

If your SafeNet USB HSM was shipped with secure transport mode enabled, but turned off, no purple key is required initially.

Note that you can use SafeNet PEDs and PED Keys that you already own and use with other HSMs – PEDs of the same type and version (v2.3.0 and later) are interchangeable, and PED Keys can be used with multiple HSMs if that is appropriate in your context (the only exception is the SRK, which is specific to a single SafeNet USB HSM). You should purchase the number you need for your own convenient operation, and for backup/standby units as your security policies might require.

If your SafeNet USB HSM is the PED-authenticated version, then you might also have ordered the items listed below.

SafeNet PED

Your order should include a PED 2 device. To use PED-authenticated SafeNet HSM with Remote PED function requires a Remote Capable PED – the standard PED does not have the Remote capability. They appear almost identical except for a label “PED Remote” on the front, and the availability of the “Remote” menu when powered on.

SafeNet Local PED cable

Your order should include a 9-pin, Micro-D to Micro-D cable for local PED operation.

SafeNet Remote PED cable (Remote PED only)

If you ordered a SafeNet remote PED, your order should include a Type A to Mini B USB cable for remote PED operation.

SafeNet Remote PED Power Supply Kit (Remote PED only)

If you ordered a SafeNet Remote PED, your order should include a SafeNet Remote PED power supply kit. The power supply is auto-sensing and includes replaceable mains plug modules for international use.

PED Keys and Labels

Your order should include a set of iKey PED Keys and peel-and-stick labels.

Your order might also include the following optional item.

SafeNet USB HSM Rack-Mount Shelf

The SafeNet SafeNet USB HSM rack-mount shelf (available by separate order) fits a standard 19-inch equipment rack, allowing you to install up to two SafeNet USB HSM units side-by side in server-room racks. For office use, without rack mounting, SafeNet USB HSM units can be placed on a desktop and are stackable.