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About this Guide

This guide describes how to enable HSM integration with PrimeKey SignServer, including PrimeKey SignServer installation.

Target Audience for this Guide

This guide is intended for PrimeKey SignServer administrators and HSM administrators.

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Convention	Use	Example
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`Monospaced`	Code that is given for explanation or as an example, file paths	`certreq.exe -new request.inf IISCertRequest.csr`
Italic	References and important terms	Operating system listed in Tested Versions

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Abbreviations

We use the following abbreviations in this guide:

Abbreviation	Meaning
HSM	Hardware Security Module
PKI	Public Key Infrastructure
TSP	Time-Stamp Protocol
CSP	Cryptographic Service Provider
CNG	Cryptography API: Next Generation
API	Application programming interface
MBK	Master Backup Key
CXI	Cryptographic eXtended Interface
CAT	CryptoServer Administration Tool
TLS	Transport Layer Security
TS-SO	Security Officer for the TimestampServer
CLI	Command Line Interface
CSR	Certificate Signing Request
CA	Certificate Authority

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