Without HSM, all the SSL handling including cryptographic keys is performed by AppScaler. It is all well and applicable in many situations.
However HSM acts 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. HSM is used 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.
Also with the advent of hybrid and completely virtualized infrastructures, the need to store the keys on an on-premise secure data center arises.
AppScaler can integrate seamlessly with SaftNet Luna HSM.
With AppScaler Hardare Security Module Support, you can: