Home >

Installation Guide > SafeNet USB HSM Hardware Installation > SafeNet USB HSM Required Items

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

You order should include one power supply cord for the SafeNet USB HSM. The actual cord received depends on the country for which you ordered the SafeNet USB HSM.

USB cable (USB A to USB mini B)

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

Software and Documentation

Your order should include a DVD case containing a Software DVD and a Documentation DVD.

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 II device.

SafeNet PED local cable

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

PED Keys and Labels

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

Additional Optional Items

Your order may 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.