Before you begin, please ensure that you have:
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A u.trust Anchor cHSM set up and configured. Refer to the u.trust Anchor Se-Series documentation to set up the HSM.
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An MBK created and stored on each cHSM. Refer to the u.trust Anchor Se-Series documentation to set up the MBK.
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The u.trust Anchor cHSM Default Admin replaced with a new admin user for production environments.
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An operating system listed in Tested Versions.
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An SQL Server listed in Tested Versions.
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An SQL Server Management Studio (optional).
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The cHSM SecurityServer version listed in Tested Versions with the SecurityServer EKM provider.
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A cryptographic user on that SecurityServer.
You should also be familiar with SQL statements, as this guide makes intensive use of them.