What are HSMs?

• Abbreviation for Hardware Security Module. A dedicated hardware appliance product that performs processing such as key management and encryption in an environment with advanced security functions.

Basic function

• Secure, tamper-resistant hardware that stores cryptographic keys
• Cryptographic processing is performed safely and at high speed by the internal processor

Usage form

• Connect to the server and provide various cryptographic processing to the application via API

Thales HSM Product Lineup

Payment HSM

• Implemented a command set (approximately 270) specialized for payment purposes
• Usage by socket programming
• Payment HSM, a payment HSM made by Thales, Inc., is a payment industry-specific HSM for transaction processing and key management that has acquired FIPS140-2 Level2 and Level3 certification. Payment HSMs are the most widely deployed in the world, used in an estimated 80% of credit card transactions.

payShield 10K

Next generation payment HSM

About Thales

Thales e-Security is a leading global provider of data encryption solutions for the financial services, manufacturing, government and agency, and technology markets. With a 40-year track record of protecting sensitive corporate and government information, Thales solutions are used by 4 of the top 5 energy and aerospace companies, 22 of the NATO countries, and are deployed worldwide. Protects over 70% of all payment processing transactions. Thales-eSecurity is expanding its business around the world, mainly in France, Hong Kong, Norway, the United States and the United Kingdom.