ProtectServer External 2 Installation and Configuration

These steps summarize the overall procedure of setting up a cryptographic service provider using a ProtectServer External 2 in network mode. Relevant links to more detailed documentation are provided at each step.

1.Install the ProtectServer External 2 (See Installing the ProtectServer External 2 Hardware).

2.Check that the ProtectServer External 2 is operating correctly (see First Login and System Test).

3.Configure the ProtectServer External 2 network settings (see Network Configuration).

4.Install and configure the ProtectServer HSM Access Provider software and ProtectToolkit software on your operating system. See the following sections:

•Installing ProtectToolkit on Windows

•Installing ProtectToolkit on Unix/Linux

•Installing ProtectToolkit on Linux Manually

5.Configure the high-level cryptographic API to allow preferred operating modes. Some of these tasks may include:

•establishing a trusted channel or secure messaging system (SMS) between the API and the ProtectServer External 2.

•establishing communication between the network client and the ProtectServer External 2.

Please refer to the relevant high-level cryptographic API documentation:

•About the ProtectToolkit-C Administration Guide

•About the ProtectToolkit-J Reference Guide

•About the ProtectToolkit-M User Guide