Hardware Security Modules Azure

The key material stays safely in tamper resistant tamper evident hardware modules.

Hardware security modules azure.

This service is the ideal solution for customers requiring fips 140 2 level 3 validated devices with complete and exclusive control of the hsm appliance. Keys stored in hsms can be used for cryptographic operations. There is no charge for encrypting virtual disks in azure. Dedicated hsm meets the most stringent security requirements.

Azure dedicated hsm allows you to do key management on a hardware security module that you control in the cloud. This scenario is often referred to as bring your own key or byok. Azure dedicated hsm hardware security module is a cloud based service that provides hsms hosted in azure datacenters that are directly connected to a customers virtual network. For added assurance when you use azure key vault you can import or generate keys in hardware security modules hsms that never leave the hsm boundary.

These cryptographic keys are used to encrypt and decrypt virtual disks attached to your vm. These modules traditionally come in the form of a plug in card or an external device that attaches directly to a computer or network server. Microsoft uses ncipher hardware security modules. These are dedicated network hsm appliances gemalto s safenet network hsm 7 fips 140 2 level 3 available in a customers private ip address space.

For situations where you require added assurance you can import or generate keys in hardware security modules hsms that never leave the hsm boundary. Azure dedicated hardware security module hsm azure dedicated hsm is an azure service that provides cryptographic key storage within azure. Azure key vault provides solutions to address the following problems. The microsoft azure dedicated hardware security module hsm service provides cryptographic key storage in azure and meets the most stringent customer security and compliance requirements.

Manage and maintain administrative and cryptographic control of your hardware security modules in azure with azure dedicated hsm. You can use ncipher tools to move a key from your hsm to azure key vault. Azure key vault uses ncipher nshield family of hsms fips 140 2 level 2 validated to protect your keys. Learn more about dedicated hsm pricing.

A hardware security module hsm is a physical computing device used to safeguard and manage cryptographic keys. A hardware security module hsm is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys performs encryption and decryption functions for digital signatures strong authentication and other cryptographic functions. Azure key vaults may be either software or hardware hsm protected.