Entrust General Purpose HSM’s
As organizations accelerate digital transformation, cloud adoption, and identity-centric security strategies, protecting cryptographic keys has become fundamental to maintaining trust, compliance, and cyber resilience. Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) provide the highest level of protection for cryptographic operations by isolating sensitive keys within tamper-resistant hardware specifically designed to secure critical digital assets.
The Entrust nShield HSM portfolio delivers enterprise-grade cryptographic key protection across physical, virtual, cloud, and hybrid environments. Built on Entrust's proven Security World architecture, nShield solutions enable organizations to securely generate, store, manage, and use cryptographic keys throughout their lifecycle while maintaining high availability, scalability, and operational flexibility.
The portfolio includes nShield 5c, nShield 5s, and nShield as a Service, providing deployment options that support a broad range of use cases including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Authorities (CA), digital signatures, code signing, TLS/SSL certificate protection, database encryption, privileged access management, secrets management, cloud security, and identity protection.
Designed to support modern cryptographic requirements, Entrust nShield solutions offer FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified protection, centralized security management, crypto-agility, support for post-quantum readiness initiatives, and seamless integration with enterprise applications, cloud services, and security platforms.
Product Portfolio
nShield 5c
Entrust nShield 5c je mrežno povezani HSM dizajniran za centralizirane kriptografske usluge u poduzećima, oblaku i hibridnim infrastrukturama. Pruža visokoučinkovito upravljanje ključevima, enkripciju, digitalno potpisivanje i zaštitu certifikata, a istovremeno omogućuje udaljenu administraciju, centraliziranu vidljivost i skalabilne modele implementacije. Izrađen za organizacije kojima su potrebne kriptografske usluge na razini cijelog poduzeća, nShield 5c kombinira operativnu učinkovitost s jakim sigurnosnim kontrolama i FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certifikatom.
nShield 5s
The Entrust nShield 5s is a dedicated PCIe hardware security module that delivers low-latency cryptographic services directly within server environments. Designed for high-performance workloads, it supports encryption, digital signing, key generation, and certificate management while maintaining compatibility with existing nShield deployments and APIs. The nShield 5s is particularly suited for environments where performance, throughput, and local cryptographic processing are critical.
nShield as a Service
nShield as a Service (nSaaS) extends hardware-based cryptographic protection to the cloud through a subscription-based model. Organizations can leverage dedicated HSM-backed cryptographic services without deploying or managing physical hardware, enabling faster adoption of strong key management practices while maintaining control over sensitive cryptographic operations. The service provides flexibility for cloud-first organizations seeking enterprise-grade cryptographic protection with reduced infrastructure complexity.
- FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified protection for cryptographic keys and sensitive operations
- Support for PKI, digital signatures, code signing, encryption, and identity security
- Flexible deployment options across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Built on Entrust Security World architecture for scalability and centralized management
Features
Enterprise Key Protection
Protect cryptographic keys within FIPS-certified tamper-resistant hardware specifically designed to prevent unauthorized access and key exposure.
Security World Architecture
Entrust Security World provides a unified security framework that enables scalability, load balancing, failover capabilities, and centralized cryptographic management across HSM deployments.
Crypto-Agility & Future Readiness
Support evolving cryptographic standards and future security requirements through crypto-agile architectures designed to adapt to emerging threats and post-quantum initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Entrust nShield HSMs are hardware security modules that securely generate, store, and manage cryptographic keys while performing sensitive cryptographic operations within tamper-resistant hardware.
nShield 5c is a network-attached HSM designed for centralized enterprise deployments, while nShield 5s is a PCIe-based HSM installed directly inside servers for local, high-performance cryptographic processing.
nShield as a Service is a cloud-based HSM offering that provides hardware-backed cryptographic services through a subscription model, eliminating the need to deploy and maintain physical HSM appliances.
Common use cases include PKI, certificate authorities, digital signatures, code signing, database encryption, secrets management, identity protection, payment security, and cloud security.
Yes. The nShield portfolio is designed to support traditional data centers, hybrid infrastructures, cloud-native deployments, and multi-cloud environments while maintaining consistent cryptographic security controls.
