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Loading the private key identifiers in SWG UI

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For the SWG to use the keys within the Fortanix DSM, we must enumerate the available keys in the UI.

Steps to be followed

Go to Configuration > Hardware Security Module

Select Start local HSM server.

Select Fortanix DSM (from. Fortanix) from the Crypto Module dropdown menu.

click Set button to enter the Fortanix DSM API key

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Enter the Fortanix DSM API Key as a Password and click OK.

Fortanix DSM API Key is set, select Change to modify key.

Select the + icon to add the Key as a string.

The format for adding the keys is <engine-label>:<pkcs11-URI>

Here the engine-label is “pkcs11”. This label informs SWG that these are pkcs11 keys.
Enter the Key as a string using the below format: pkcs11:pkcs11:object=<Key>

The value of ‘Key’ will change as per the Key label name created in Fortanix DSM.