HSMbacked
HSMbacked refers to systems or services whose cryptographic keys and operations are secured and performed within a hardware security module (HSM). In an HSM-backed model, keys are generated, stored, and used inside the hardware device, which provides tamper-resistant protection and dedicated security controls. Applications typically interact with the HSM through standard interfaces such as PKCS#11, Microsoft CNG, or Java JCA/JCE, or via a cloud-based key management service that exposes similar APIs.
Deployment models for HSM-backed solutions vary. They can be on-premises hardware security modules from vendors like
Common use cases include issuing and validating digital signatures, performing encryption and decryption operations, securing keys
Considerations for adopting HSM-backed systems include total cost of ownership, latency implications, maintenance and support, potential