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u.trust General Purpose HSM

Hardware SecurityHardware Security Modules (HSM)

Enterprise HSMs with tamper-active protection and post-quantum cryptography readiness.

Vendor Information

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Utimaco

Aachen, Germany

u.trust General Purpose HSM Overview

Utimaco's u.trust General Purpose HSM portfolio provides enterprise-grade hardware security modules serving as the foundational Root of Trust for cryptographic key protection across banking, government, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure sectors. The Se-Series delivers FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified security with modern container-based architecture supporting up to 31 fully isolated HSM instances for true multi-tenancy, while the CSe-Series adds tamper-active physical protection with sensor foil technology that instantly erases cryptographic material upon detecting mechanical, chemical, or physical intrusion attempts, meeting FIPS 140-2 Level 4 physical security requirements for hostile and uncontrolled environments.

Both product lines feature field-upgradeable crypto-agility enabling in-place activation of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms including NIST-standardized ML-KEM, ML-DSA, LMS, HSS, XMSS, and XMSS-MT through the Quantum Protect firmware extension, eliminating hardware replacement costs for quantum readiness. The platform supports standard cryptographic APIs (PKCS#11, JCE, Microsoft CSP/CNG) alongside specialized application packages for 5G network authentication, blockchain transaction signing, Azure Double Key Encryption, and eIDAS-compliant qualified signatures. Organizations can deploy as on-premises appliances (LAN or PCIe), through cloud-based HSM-as-a-Service in the Trust as a Service marketplace, or hybrid configurations with centralized management via u.trust 360.

Founded in 1983, Utimaco has over four decades of HSM manufacturing expertise with deployment in more than 80 countries protecting millions of end customers worldwide. The company pioneered containerized multi-tenant HSM architecture and was first to market with commercially available Post-Quantum Cryptography application packages, backed by successful NIST CAVP testing validation. Products are certified to the highest global standards including pending FIPS 140-3 Level 3/4, Common Criteria EAL4+, PCI PTS HSM v3.0, eIDAS (Trust Service Providers), automotive AEC-Q100, and Singapore NITES, with 500+ employees supporting customers through offices in Germany, USA, UK, Italy, and Singapore.

Key Capabilities

Standardized capabilities mapped to this product's security niche

Cloud HSM (AWS CloudHSM, Azure Dedicated HSM, Google Cloud HSM) provides dedicated hardware managed by the cloud provider. On-premises HSM provides full physical custody, relevant for data sovereignty and compliance requirements prohibiting cloud key storage.

Hardware module validated to FIPS 140-3 Level 3, providing tamper-evident hardware and tamper-response mechanisms that zeroize keys upon physical intrusion. The foundational certification distinguishing HSMs from software key stores.

Manages cryptographic key generation, rotation, escrow, and destruction with tamper-evident audit logging, supporting key custodian workflows and compliance evidence.

Stores CA signing keys in HSM-protected hardware, ensuring that certificate issuance operations require physical or logical HSM access and that private keys cannot be extracted.

Moves TLS private key operations and session key generation from application servers to the HSM, isolating private key material from application processes and improving throughput.

Integrations

Compatible tools and platforms

5G Mobile NetworksAutomotive ECUsAWSBlockchain PlatformsCloud Service ProvidersDatabase Encryption SystemsGoogle CloudIBM CloudIndustrial IoT PlatformsKMIP ProtocolMicrosoft AzurePayment Processing SystemsPKI SolutionsSmart Meter GatewaysTDE Encryptionu.trust 360 Management Platform

Solution Details

Compliance & Certifications

Regulatory frameworks and security certifications

eIDASFIPS 140-2ISO 9001

Deployment Options

Where and how this solution can be deployed

CloudHybridNetwork ApplianceOn-Premises

Support Channels

Available support and communication options

24/7 SupportDocumentationEmail SupportKnowledge BasePhone Support

Pricing Model

How this solution is priced

One-Time PurchaseSubscription

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