Hardware Security Module

High-assurance environment

A highly secure environment for performing sensitive cryptographic operations such as encryption, decryption, and digital signing.

Secure Key Generation: HSMs generate cryptographic keys using high-quality random number generators within a secure environment.
Key Storage and Protection: Private keys are stored securely inside the HSM and cannot be exported in plaintext.
Cryptographic Operations: All sensitive operations—such as signing or decrypting—are performed within the HSM.
Key Lifecycle Management: HSMs support key rotation, backup, archival, and destruction policies.
Access Control: Strict authentication and authorization mechanisms ensure only trusted systems and users can interact with the HSM.

Credential Issuance

Issuers use HSMs to sign verifiable credentials with protected private keys.

Trust Registries

HSMs protect keys used to manage trusted issuer lists and registries.

Wallet Infrastructure

Backend systems interacting with digital identity wallets rely on HSMs for secure signing operations.

Authentication Services

HSMs secure keys used in authentication protocols and identity verification systems.

HSMs provide advanced security features designed to meet strict regulatory requirements: