Releases for FIPS 140-3 Level 3 deployments
The following ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software versions have been released to date for FIPS 140-3 Level 3 deployments:
Note
Thales recommends using matching minor versions of ProtectToolkit 7, the ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware, and the ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software for most deployments.
If you are reconfiguring a ProtectServer 3 HSM deployment for FIPS 140-3 Level 3-compliance, read Advisory notes to take note of the operational changes that this software version introduces and reconfigure applications where necessary, before reconfiguring the deployment for 140-3 Level 3-compliance.
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.1
Note
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.1 includes all the changes that Thales introduced with the following appliance software versions:
Refer to the CRN entries of the abovementioned appliance software versions for more information about which features, enhancements, and advisory notes are applicable to ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.1.
New features and enhancements
Backup and restore of appliance configuration
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.1 introduces a backup and restore feature which will affect the following configurations:
- Network configuration
- SNMP
- iptables
- SSH
- User credentials
- HSMID Certificates
See sysconf appliance backup and sysconf appliance restore for user access and syntax info.
Advisory notes
There are no advisory notes for this release.
Note
Thales recommends using matching minor versions of ProtectToolkit 7, the ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware, and the ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software for most deployments.
If you are reconfiguring a ProtectServer 3 HSM deployment for FIPS 140-3 Level 3-compliance, read Firmware 7.03.00 advisory notes to take note of the operational changes that this firmware version introduces and reconfigure applications where necessary, before reconfiguring the deployment for 140-3 Level 3-compliance.
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.0
Note
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.0 does not include all the changes that Thales introduced with the following appliance software versions:
Refer to the CRN entries of the abovementioned appliance software versions for more information about which features, enhancements, and advisory notes are not applicable to ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.0.
New features and enhancements
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.0 introduces enhancements to PSESH, supports the latest features and enhancements introduced with ProtectToolkit 7.3.0 and ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware 7.03.00, and introduces the following new features and enhancements:
New method of admin account recovery
ProtectServer 3 Network HSM Appliance Software 7.3.0 introduces a new method of recovering the admin account in case of an admin account lockout. For more information about this method, refer to Recovering the admin account by using the recover account.
Enhancements to network interface bonding for the ProtectServer 3+ External
Network interface bonding for the ProtectServer 3+ External has been improved in the following ways:
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The network interface bonding config command can be used to configure two simultaneous network bonding interfaces.
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The network interface bonding config command includes a new option (-name) that can be used to assign a name to each network bonding interface.
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The network interface bonding disable command retains network interface bonding configuration settings.
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The network interface bonding disable command includes a new option (-clear) that can be used to clear network interface bonding configuration settings.
Advisory notes
There are no advisory notes for this release.
