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[Step 5] Create Application Partitions

This chapter describes how to create application partitions on the HSM.

Choose Partition Type

The options are:

•Legacy-style application partitions are owned and administered by the HSM SO, who retains complete control.

•PPSO-style application partitions each have their own SO, independent of the HSM SO, and all control except partition creation and deletion resides with the Per-Partition SO

Legacy-style Partitions

Choose the authentication method that applies to your HSM.

See Prepare to Create a Legacy Partition (Password Authenticated) .

See Prepare to Create a Partition (PED Authenticated).

Per-Partition SO (PPSO) Partitions

For an overview of the procedure to set up a PPSO partition, see About Configuring an Application Partition with Its Own SO . The selection of Password or PED authentication is done on that page.