Thales ProtectToolkit 5.9.1
PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION
What's New in This Release
See New Features and Enhancements for descriptions of the new features introduced in ProtectToolkit 5.9.1.
Release Notes
The Customer Release Notes (CRN) provide release-specific details of capabilities, limitations, and known/resolved issues. The latest component releases are listed below:
| Component Version | Release Date |
|---|---|
| ProtectServer HSM Firmware 5.06.05 | May 2023 |
| ProtectServer Network HSM Appliance Freeze Fix Patch | January 2024 |
Product Documentation
The ProtectServer HSM documentation, linked below, is provided in HTML and PDF formats. This documentation set applies to ProtectToolkit 5.9.1 and is a living document that will be updated as new fixes and security updates are released. See Document Information for the date and time of the most recent update.
| Installation/Configuration | ||
| ProtectServer HSM and ProtectToolkit Installation Guide | 
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Describes how to install and configure your ProtectServer HSM and the ProtectToolkit client software. |
| PSESH Command Reference Guide |
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Describes how to access and use the PSESH command shell and provides detailed syntax descriptions for each available command. |
| ProtectToolkit-C | ||
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| ProtectToolkit-C Administration Guide |
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Describes how to install, configure, secure, and maintain the ProtectToolkit-C cryptographic services suite. |
| ProtectToolkit-C Programming Guide |
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Describes how to use the ProtectToolkit-C Application Programming Interface (API). |
| ProtectToolkit-C Management Libraries Programming Guide |
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Describes the extended KMLIB set of high level management libraries. KMLIB has all PKCS #11 functionality but is simpler to use. |
| ProtectToolkit-J | ||
| ProtectToolkit-J Reference Guide |
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Describes how to install and use the ProtectToolkit-J Java Runtime and SDK packages. Includes introductory material for the Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) and Java Cryptography Extensions (JCE) APIs. |
| ProtectToolkit-M | ||
| ProtectToolkit-M User Guide |
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Describes how to install, configure, and use the ProtectToolkit-M suite of applications. ProtectToolkit-M integrates the Microsoft Cryptographic API (MSCAPI), allowing you to use a ProtectServer HSM as a Microsoft Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP). |
| Migration | ||
| ProtectServer Migration Guide |
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Describes the key differences between the latest HSMs and their legacy counterparts and provides instructions for migrating Functionality Modules (FMs) to the new environment. |
| Functionality Module Software Development Kit (FM SDK) | ||
| ProtectToolkit FM SDK Programming Guide |
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Describes how to write, test, install, and use functionality modules to provide custom functions on a ProtectServer HSM. |
| Troubleshooting | ||
| ProtectServer HSM and ProtectToolkit Troubleshooting Guide |
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Describes how to resolve issues encountered while installing, configuring, or using a ProtectServer HSM with ProtectToolkit 5.9.1. |
