Hardware Security Module
Maria Sommerhalder
Abstract
Abstract Hardware security modules are specialized devices that perform cryptographic operations. Their functions include key generation, key management, encryption, decryption, and hashing. The advent of cloud computing has increased the complexity of securing critical data. As a result, double-key encryption has become increasingly popular, which encrypts data using two keys. A copy is stored on an HSM, and a copy is stored in the cloud. Furthermore, as Hardware security modules can manage keys and enable users to manage keys, they provide significant security benefits to applications utilizing cryptography.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceEncryptionKey managementCryptographyKey (lock)Computer securityHash functionSymmetric-key algorithmCloud computingPublic-key cryptographyOperating systemPhysical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Hardware SecuritySecurity and Verification in ComputingCryptographic Implementations and Security