Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Safeguard your sensitive data with Thales HSMs – the foundation of digital trust.

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What do Hardware Security Modules do?

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A hardware security module (HSM) is a dedicated crypto processor that is specifically designed for the protection of the crypto key lifecycle. Hardware security modules act as trust anchors that protect the cryptographic infrastructure of some of the most security-conscious organizations in the world by securely managing, processing, and storing cryptographic keys inside a hardened, tamper-resistant device.

What is the purpose of Hardware Security Modules?

Enterprises buy hardware security modules to protect transactions, identities, and applications, as HSMs excel at securing cryptographic keys and provisioning encryption, decryption, authentication, and digital signing services for a wide range of applications.

What Makes Thales the Best HSM Vendor?

Thales Hardware Security Modules provide the highest level of security by always storing cryptographic keys in hardware. They provide a secure crypto foundation as the keys never leave the intrusion-resistant, tamper-evident, FIPS-validated appliance. Since all cryptographic operations occur within the HSM, strong access controls prevent unauthorized users from accessing sensitive cryptographic material. Thales also implements operations that make the deployment of secure HSMs as easy as possible. They are integrated with Thales Crypto Command Center for quick and easy crypto resource partitioning, reporting and monitoring.

Thales HSMs adhere to rigorous design requirements and must pass through stringent product verification testing, followed by real-world application testing to verify the security and integrity of every device.

Don't compromise on agility, usability or scalability with Luna HSMs, purposely designed to provide a balance of security and high performance for both traditional and emerging technologies.

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With Thales Hardware Security Modules, You Can:

  • Reduce your risk and meet your compliance needs with solutions for PKI, database encryption, blockchain, code signing, document signing, eIDAS, GDPR, PCI DSS, DNSSEC and more
  • Protect cryptographic keys wherever your applications / workloads run with flexibility and at scale
  • Secure your digital transformation with technology designed for modern data centers
Risk Management Strategies for Digital Processes - White Paper

Risk Management Strategies for Digital Processes with HSMs - White Paper

An Anchor of Trust in a Digital World Business and governmental entities recognize their growing exposure to, and the potential ramifications of, information incidents, such as: Failed regulatory audits Fines Litigation Breach notification costs Market set-backs Brand...

Thales Luna General Purpose HSMs:

Available in a wide range of form factors and performance options, Thales Luna General Purpose HSMs safeguard the cryptographic keys used to secure transactions, applications, and sensitive data.

What is a Hardware Security Module?

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HSM solutions

Luna Network HSM

Luna Network HSM is a network-attached HSM protecting encryption keys used by applications in on-premises, virtual, and cloud environments. Luna Network HSMs are both the fastest and most secure HSMs on the market. Increase your return on investment by allowing multiple applications or business units to share a common HSM platform.

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Luna PCIe HSM

An embedded HSM, Luna PCIe HSM protects cryptographic keys and sensitive cryptographic operations. The ideal solution for dedicated performance or application security use cases.

Thales Luna USB HSM

Luna USB HSM

Luna USB HSM is an USB-attached HSM that is ideal for storing root cryptographic keys in an offline key storage device. Ideal for offline solutions, such as PKI root key protection.

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Crypto Command Center

Managing hardware security modules virtually is now not only possible, but easy for administrators. With Crypto Command Center, organizations easily provision and monitor crypto resources for their Luna Network HSMs and reduce IT infrastructure costs.

Combining Crypto Command Center with our Thales HSMs, IT departments can leverage a crypto hypervisor to deliver on-demand, elastic cryptographic services for data protection via cloud environments.

Thales ProtectServer HSM

ProtectServer HSM

Available in network attached and PCIe form factors, ProtectServer Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) are designed to protect cryptographic keys against compromise while providing encryption, signing and authentication services to secure Java and sensitive web applications.

ProtectServer HSMs offer a unique level of flexibility for application developers to create their own firmware and execute it within the secure confines of the HSM. Known as functionality modules, the toolkits provide a comprehensive facility to develop and deploy custom firmware.

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Luna Cloud HSM Services

With Luna Cloud HSM Services on the Thales Data Protection on Demand (DPoD) cloud marketplace, organizations can leverage a fully managed HSM as a service to store and manage cryptographic keys, establishing a common root of trust across all applications and services, while retaining complete control of their keys at all times.

Thales Luna Backup HSM

Luna Backup HSM Solutions

Thales offers flexible options to help maintain business continuity, with offline backup HSM and cloud backup HSM solutions that follow security best practices by maintaining keys in hardware throughout their lifecycle, protecting those keys even when not in use and reducing the attack surface.

Post-Quantum Risk Assessment

Post-Quantum Risk Assessment

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Thales HSMs Play Well with Others

A broad range of innovative technology partners utilize Thales Hardware Security Modules as roots of trust, relied upon to secure sensitive data, transactions, applications, and more around the world.

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Quantum-Safe Crypto Key Management: Why Now!

Quantum-Safe Crypto Key Management: Why Now!

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Risk Management Strategies for Digital Processes - White Paper

Risk Management Strategies for Digital Processes with HSMs - White Paper

An Anchor of Trust in a Digital World Business and governmental entities recognize their growing exposure to, and the potential ramifications of, information incidents, such as: Failed regulatory audits Fines Litigation Breach notification costs Market set-backs Brand...

NASDAQ OMX - HSM - Case Study

NASDAQ OMX - HSM - Case Study

The inventor of the electronic exchange, The NASDAQ OMX Group provides transformative technologies for the entire lifecycle of a trade—from risk management to trade to surveillance to clearing. In the U.S. and Europe, the company owns and operates 23 markets, three...