Keyless SSL now supports FIPS 140-2 L3 hardware security module (HSM) offerings from all major cloud providers
Mar 27, 2021Patrick R. Donahue, Dina Kozlov
Summary
This post announces the integration of Keyless SSL with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated HSMs from major cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure) and other PKCS#11 compliant HSMs. It details the architecture of Keyless SSL, the role of HSMs in cryptographic operations, and provides a step-by-step guide for setting up and using Microsoft Azure Managed HSM with the gokeyless daemon. This extends Cloudflare's ability to secure HTTPS connections for customers with strict key custody requirements.
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