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Installing a Functionality Module

SafeNet ProtectServer HSMs support development of custom functionality, which affects the hardware's internal processing.

Functionality modules can be developed with the aid of a Functionality Module Software Development Kit (FM-SDK), which can be purchased separately from Gemalto.

Each functionality module is distributed with a certificate so its identity can be verified. This certificate will need to be placed in the admin token by the administrator.

Note:  Before proceeding, please ensure that your firmware supports FM functionality. You can check this by typing ctconf from a command prompt. If you have an older version of the firmware, contact Gemalto about upgrading it.

To install a functionality module:

To install an FM named fmFile.fm, using a verification certificate named certname.cert, enter in a command prompt:

ctfm i -lcertname –ffmFile.fm