Setting Up ZetaCA

ZetaCA is deployed as Docker containers. To enable HSM integration: 

1. Extract the ZetaCA package:

    tar xzf zetaca-v1.0.0.tar.gz && cd zetaca 
   

2. Mount the Utimaco PKCS#11 R3 library in docker-compose.yml: 

   volumes: 
   /opt/utimaco/lib/libcs_pkcs11_R3.so:/usr/lib/libcs_pkcs11_R3.so:ro 
   /etc/utimaco/cs_pkcs11_R3.cfg:/etc/utimaco/cs_pkcs11_R3.cfg:ro 
   

3. Set environment variables.

   CS_PKCS11_R3_CFG=/etc/utimaco/cs_pkcs11_R3.cfg
   

4. Start ZetaCA:

   docker compose up -d
   

    

ZetaCA administration login page

5. Open https://<hostname>/sysadmin/ and navigate to HSM > Add HSM Configuration.

ZetaCA administration dashboard

6. Enter: Name, PKCS#11 Library (/usr/lib/libcs_pkcs11_R3.so), Slot (0), PIN (activated User PIN), Provider Config (/etc/utimaco/cs_pkcs11_R3.cfg). 

ZetaCA HSM management page showing registered PKCS#11 configurations

Edit Utimaco v6.4 Simulator HSM configuration.

Successful HSM connectivity test