By its very name, HSM implies hardware. As such, most security professionals assume that all HSMs actually store cryptographic keys in hardware, as Luna SA does by default. In fact, while other leading HSMs generate their keys in hardware, they actually store the cryptographically wrapped keys on an application server. These keys, residing in software, can be easily detected—creating an additional attack surface.

The advantages of hardware are key reasons why the world’s largest enterprises and government organizations trust SafeNet HSMs to guard more digital identities and interbank fund transfers than any other HSM in the world.

With Luna SA 5.0, SafeNet is going deeper into hardware than ever before, incorporating an HSM within an HSM, by utilizing a special, SafeNet-designed, tamper-proof ASIC cryptographic processor. This chip leverages the same technology that is protecting the most sensitive data in space, data centers, and defense facilities. In addition, with Luna SA 5.0, more keys may be stored in hardware than ever before.