AES
Pico HSM supports AES secret key generation and CBC encryption/decryption. However, OpenSC does not provide AES support for sc-hsm driver. Instead, the sc-hsm-embedded module is used. First,… Read More »AES
Backup Keys
Pico HSM supports secure backup and restore. This mechanism is used to export a private key securely and restore it into another Pico HSM or… Read More »Backup Keys
Generate and Sign a Certificate
Pico HSM allows you generating lots of keypairs (public and private). It supports different types of cryptographic keys and thanks to PKCS11 interface, it can… Read More »Generate and Sign a Certificate
Create RSA Signatures
Pico HSM supports in place signatures of arbitrary data. It supports the following algorithms: Typically, there are two major signature algorithms: RSA and ECDSA. RSA… Read More »Create RSA Signatures
Create ECDSA Signatures
Pico HSM supports in place signatures of arbitrary data. It supports the following algorithms: Typically, there are two major signature algorithms: RSA and ECDSA. RSA… Read More »Create ECDSA Signatures
Keypair Generation and Key Management
Pico HSM allows you generating multiple keypair (public and private). It supports different types of cryptographic keys and thanks to PKCS11 interface, it can be… Read More »Keypair Generation and Key Management
Encryption and Decryption with ECDH
Pico HSM supports in place decryption of arbitrary data with a symmetric ECDH key. It supports the following algorithms: Encrypt and decrypt is a fundamental… Read More »Encryption and Decryption with ECDH
Encryption and Decryption with RSA
Pico HSM supports in place decryption of arbitrary data and encryption with any app. It supports the following algorithms: Encrypt and decrypt is a fundamental… Read More »Encryption and Decryption with RSA
Change VID and PID
IMPORTANT: the following method is obsolete. A new Pico Patcher tool has been released, which does not require extra tools and is universal. USB Vendor… Read More »Change VID and PID
First Steps with Pico HSM
Pico HSM is a powerful Pico device to store lots of private and secret keys. It provides an extra security layer by protecting your keys… Read More »First Steps with Pico HSM