AWS CloudHSM

Overview

QCecuring integrates with AWS CloudHSM to provide centralized management and visibility over cryptographic keys stored in dedicated, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated hardware security modules. Organizations gain governance over HSM-protected keys without sacrificing the security benefits of dedicated hardware.

Key capabilities

• Inventory of cryptographic keys and their attributes across CloudHSM clusters.
• Policy enforcement for key generation parameters, usage restrictions, and lifecycle rules.
• Centralized audit trail of key operations performed through CloudHSM.
• Automated key rotation workflows that maintain application continuity.
• Unified reporting across AWS CloudHSM, on-premises HSMs, and other cloud key stores.

Typical use cases

• Organizations requiring FIPS 140-2 Level 3 key protection for regulatory compliance.
• Security teams managing cryptographic keys across multiple CloudHSM clusters and regions.
• Enterprises needing unified HSM governance spanning AWS CloudHSM and on-premises Thales or Entrust HSMs.

High-level integration flow

1. Configure network connectivity and authentication between QCecuring and CloudHSM clusters.
2. The platform inventories keys, their attributes, and usage metadata across clusters.
3. Key lifecycle policies are applied based on organizational standards and compliance requirements.
4. Rotation and decommissioning workflows execute through CloudHSM APIs with full audit logging.
5. Dashboards provide unified visibility into HSM key health across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

CBOM Discovery

QCecuring’s CBOM scanner enumerates keys stored in CloudHSM, capturing algorithm types, key sizes, usage flags, and extractability attributes for your cryptographic inventory.