Creating the HSM Connector for Utimaco

The steps to create the HSM connector, are shown below

1. Open the Venafi Configuration Console, then click on Connectors from the left pane

2. Click on the Create HSM Connector in the Actions pane

3. Enter the administration credentials for Venafi Trust Protection Platform, click OK

4. Enter the Name for connector, Set the Cryptoki Dll Path as - C:\Program Files\Utimaco\SecurityServer\Lib\cs_pkcs11_R3.dll, Select the Slot from dropdown list and, enter the User Type and Pin details from the Create new HSM Connector for Utimaco HSM, then Click Verify

Figure 1: Create HSM Connector Window

5. Check the Allow Key Storage check box then click, Apply and OK

6. Now, under the Platform Connectors pane verify that the HSM connector appears