HSM SELF-DESTRUCTION IN A HYBRID CLOUD KMS SOLUTION

摘要

A method implemented by a computer includes connecting a proxy hardware security module from a physical hardware security module through a computer unit; The computing unit storing the proxy hardware security module; Receiving a first of a plurality of periodic identifying communications from the physical hardware security module by the computing unit; and deleting the proxy hardware security module by the computing unit as a result of the computing unit not receiving a second of the plurality of periodic identifying communications.