Microsoft Windows Server 2008 PKI and Deploying the nCipher Hardware Security Module

The modern corporation is using web based infrastructures in many ways to conduct business across the enterprise and around the globe. Whether it is with customers, partners or employees, the Internet provides instant access and global reach at a fraction of the cost of traditional channels.

However, doing business via the Internet presents unique security challenges such as ensuring privacy, confirming identity, managing authorization and legitimizing business transactions. Increasingly, there is a need for web based solutions that provide instant global access, yet also provide security and privacy in a cost effective manner.

This paper discusses:

• Benefits that are unique to deploying the integrated solution of the Windows Server 2008 PKI and the nCipher HSMs
• Essential concepts and technologies used to deploy a PKI
• Best practice security and life cycle key management features provided by nCipher HSMs