Slot Management for U.trust SE100/SE2K
This section is only displayed in webconf if an HSM is configured.
Log in to the Next Generation Hardware Appliance.
Open the Security page.
Go to the HSM Configuration section.
Scroll down to the Slot Management table.
Slot Initialization
Click Initialize Slot in the Actions column in the Slot Management table to open the corresponding form:
General | Enter a description for the Slot (optional) |
Authentication | Enable Automatically generate PIN to automatically generate the PIN for this slot. |
or | Enter and repeat the Slot PIN manually to specify the PIN to be used for logging into the slot. |
Application | Enabling Create CryptoToken in EJBCA to automatically create a CryptoToken in EJBCA during the Slot Initialization. |
Click Initialize Slot to confirm your entries or Cancel to quit the form.
The HSM Slot Initialization starts. First a summary of the Slot is displayed, showing the Description and the choices just made on the Slot.
Follow the prompts of the PED.
For a local PED connection, ensure that the PED is properly connected to the HSM on the back of the device.
For a remote PED connection, ensure that the PED server and client are properly configured.
Make sure that the PED keys are labeled and within reach.
Slot PIN change
Click Change PIN in the Actions column in the Slot Management table for an initialized Slot to open the corresponding form:
General | If a description has been assigned for the selected slot, it will appear automatically |
Authentication | In order to change the slot PIN, provide the Current Slot PIN |
for auto-generated PIN enable Automatically generate PIN to automatically generate the PIN for this slot | |
or for manually PIN entry, enter the Slot PIN to specify the PIN to be used for logging into the slot | |
for manually PIN entry, repeat the Slot PIN |
Click Change Slot PIN to confirm your entries or Cancel to quit the form.
Slot Decommission
Click Decomission in the Actions column in the Slot Management table for an initialized Slot to open the corresponding form:
Optional: Choose Remove CryptoToken from EJBCA if you also want to remove the CryptoToken for this slot from EJBCA.
Click Decommission Slot to decommission the slot.
The Administration Smart Card will be needed for PIN Pad interactions.
Slot Re-initialization
Click Decomission in the Actions column in the Slot Management table for an initialized Slot to open the corresponding form:
Choose Re-Initialize Slot.
Optional: Provide a description for the slot.
Select Automatically generate PIN or enter the Slot PIN manually.
Click Re-Initialize Slot to re-initialize the slot.
The Administration Smart Card will be needed for PIN pad interactions.