Entrust has regularly and consistently unveiled successive generations of general-purpose cryptographic modules. They pay tribute to the same original assumptions made for the first modules two decades ago, but are expanded with additional features and, of course, have increasingly higher performance. Also unchanged is the assumption of the need for the highest level of security, which is confirmed by the relevant security certificates.

Currently, the range includes the Connect XC series and the latest 5c line. The main changes, in addition to the obvious large increase in device performance, achieved by using new processors and much more memory, is the ability to expand the devices without replacing it. This is realized by purchasing and activating an appropriate license, similar to client licenses. There is also greater support for elliptic curve-based cryptography (ECC), which is gaining in popularity and practical significance. Of course, the devices still allow the storage of an unlimited number of keys. Compatibility with Security World’s legacy environment has been preserved, allowing already existing systems to be expanded and easily scaled up later.

Main features of the devices:

• Security and isolation of sensitive cryptographic operations and key assignment for critical applications in the organization
• Reduce compliance costs (one network module for multiple applications)
• Simplification of cryptographic key management
  Protect sensitive data by ensuring that it is processed in a secure device environment
• Support business continuity and minimize service unavailability time with dual hot-swap power supplies and redundant, easily replaceable fans
• Backward compatibility
• Full remote management and monitoring capability