About the ProtectServer PCIe HSM Installation Guide
The ProtectServer PCIe HSM is the second-generation intelligent ProtectServer cryptographic services PCIe adapter, replacing the ProtectServer PSI-E.
SafeNet ProtectServer may employ either generic processing or high-speed DES and RSA hardware acceleration. Key storage security is ensured by persistent, tamper-protected memory. Multiple adapters may be installed in a single host computer to improve throughput or provide redundancy.
This guide provides instructions for installing a SafeNet ProtectServer cryptographic services hardware adapter.
The companion manual, ProtectServer HSM Access Provider Installation Guide, provides instructions for installing the associated ProtectServer HSM Access Provider package (PTKpcihsm2), including the device driver.
This manual contains the following sections:
>ProtectServer PCIe HSM Hardware Installation
This appendix provides the adapter's serial port specifications, and instructions for modifying the circuit board to use external tamper detectors.
This preface also includes the following information about this document:
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