nShield Cloud Integration Option Pack
Take Your Keys to the Cloud
The Cloud Integration Option Pack (CIOP) lets cloud service users generate keys in their own environment and export them for use in the cloud while having confidence that their key has been generated securely using a strong entropy source and the long-term storage of their key is protected by a FIPS-certified HSM. Supported cloud services include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Compute Engine and Microsoft Azure.
Cloud Integration Option Pack Benefits
Secure cloud integration
Rely on FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified HSMs to generate, wrap, and securely deliver your keys to your cloud applications.
Key Availability Control
Control when keys are generated and exported from your on-prem nShield HSMs or nShield as a Service HSMs.
Cloud Provider Choice
Get nShield high-assurance key generation and protection with any cloud provider you choose for each key and for your apps.
Tech Specs
CIOP is supported on all current nShield HSM models.
Requires nShield Security World Software v12.60 and firmware v12.60 or later for Azure BYOK.
For customers seeking a higher level of assurance, Microsoft supports nCipher BYOK. The nCipher BYOK method provides additional assurances that the key permissions created at generation time are preserved during the transfer to Microsoft Azure Key Vault. In addition Microsoft make use of the nShield Security World to restrict key use to a specified Azure region.
Learn More: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/keys/hsm-protected-keys-ncipher
Requires nShield Security World Software v12.40 software for AWS and Google Compute Engine.
Platform Support
This release has been tested for compatibility on a range of platforms including:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 x64 and 2016 x64
- Microsoft Windows 10 x64 and 7 x64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 x64 and AS/ES 6 x86/x64
- SUSE Enterprise Linux 12 x64 and 11 x64
- Oracle Enterprise Linux 7.6 x64 and 6.10 x64
What our customers are saying...
Square
We have a long history together and we’re extremely comfortable continuing to rely on nCipher solutions for the core of our business. We have used nCipher HSMs for five years and they have always been exceptionally reliable. We’ve layered a lot of code on top of the HSM; it delivers the performance we need and has proven to be a rock-solid foundation.
Verifone
As a global payment solutions and commerce enablement leader, Verifone’s strategy is to develop and deploy “best in class” payment solutions and services that meet or exceed global security standards and help our clients securely accept electronic payments across all channels of commerce. We selected nCipher* HSMs to provide robust security, unmatched performance, and superior scalability across our payment security platforms…
Memjet
nCipher Security’s* nShield sales team provide excellent local and remote support during this evaluation period and was invaluable to the process. The excellent depth, breatdth, and quality of the product documentation gave us confidence that the solution was well though-out and supported.
Polycom
nCipher* provided the expertise needed to design and implement a tailored, secure VoIP solution.
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