Install Safe Guard Crypto Server Hardware and Software

For more information on installing and setting up SafeGuard CryptoServer PCI(e) and SafeGuard CryptoServer LAN hardware, see the documentation SafeGuard CryptoServer PCI(e) Operating and Installation Manual [5] [4] and SafeGuard CryptoServer LAN Operating and Installation Manual [3].

To install the SafeGuard SecurityServer software perform the following steps:

  1. Navigate to the SafeGuard SecurityServer product CD and double click the CryptoServerSetup<version>.exe file. The installation GUI appears.

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SafeGuard SecurityServer installation. Make sure that you install the PKCS#11 library (more details in chapters 3.4 and 3.5).

  3. Read the SafeGuard CryptoServer PKCS#11 documentation [1] and follow the instructions.

  4. Be sure to edit the PKCS#11 configuration file:


PKCS#11

cs2_pkcs11.ini

PKCS#11 R2

cs_pkcs11_R2.cfg

  • Create a [CryptoServer] section and set the device parameter to point to the SafeGuard CryptoServer device to be used.

  • Set the SlotCount parameter to 1.

  • In case of installation on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 add the following line

  • MultiInitReturnsCKR_OK = true in the [Global] section.

  • You have the possibility to add secure messaging by using an encrypted data layer and strong authentication (e.g. with smartcards) to gain access to the SafeGuard CryptoServer.