Managing Modules

Registering a Module

Initializing the PKCS#11 module must be performed using the tools provided by the HSM provider.
Registering a PKCS#11 module consists in loading the associated PKCS#11 library.

Step 1: Access the OCSPd Web Management Console;

Step 2: In the 'Configuration' left menu, select 'Hardware Security Modules':

HSM Menu

Step 3: In the HSM page, hit the '+' button at the bottom of the page:

Register HSM

Step 4: Specify:

  • 'Name': the name of the HSM module;

  • 'Description' (optional): a description of the HSM module;

  • 'PKCS#11 Library': the absolute path where the PKCS#11 library is available.

And hit the 'Register' button:

Create HSM

Step 5: The PKCS#11 module is registered:

HSM registered
HSM registered

Editing a Module

Step 1: Access the OCSPd Web Management Console;

Step 2: In the 'Configuration' left menu, select 'Hardware Security Modules':

HSM Menu

Step 3: In the HSM page, hit the Edit HSM button of the Module you are willing to edit:

HSM Edit Menu

Step 4: Modify the Module attributes and hit the 'Update' button:

Edit HSM

Step 5: The Module is successfully updated:

HSM edited

Unregistering a Module

A Module cannot be unregistered if a Slot is registered on the considered Module.

Step 1: Access the OCSPd Web Management Console;

Step 2: In the 'Configuration' left menu, select 'Hardware Security Modules':

HSM Menu

Step 3: In the HSM page, hit the Unregister HSM button of the Module you are willing to unregister:

HSM Unregister Menu

Step 4: Hit the 'Confirm' button:

Unregister HSM

Step 5: The module is unregistered:

HSM unregistered