Entrust nShield Connect 6000 Install Manual page 5

Chapter 1. Introduction
1. Introduction
The Entrust nShield Connect is a Hardware Security Module (HSM) that provides
secure cryptographic processing within a tamper-resistant casing. Each nShield
Connect is configured to communicate with one or more client computers over an
Ethernet network. A client is a computer using the nShield Connect for
cryptography. You can also configure clients to use other nShield HSMs on the
network, as well as locally installed HSMs.
1.1. About this guide
This guide includes:
• Installing the Security World Software. See
• Physically installing an nShield Connect. See
• Configuring an nShield Connect and client. See
configuration.
• The nShield Connect front panel controls. See
• The top-level menu of an nShield Connect. See
• Troubleshooting information. See Troubleshooting.
• nShield Connect maintenance. See
• Accessories. See
• Instructions to uninstall existing software. See
• Software components and bundles. See
World software installation
See the nShield Connect User Guide for more about, for example:
• Creating and managing a Security World
• Creating and using keys
• Card sets
• The advanced features of an nShield Connect.
For information on integrating Entrust nShield products with third-party
enterprise applications, see https://www.entrust.com/digital-security/hsm.
1.2. Model numbers
nShield Connect v13.3 Install Guide
HSM
Approved accessories.
media.
Installing the software.
Installing an HSM.
Basic HSM, RFS and client
Front panel controls.
Top-level menu.
maintenance.
Uninstalling existing
Software packages on the Security
software.
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