Cloud HSM: A Secure Way to Sign Microsoft Windows Artifacts

Security features for creating, managing, and limiting access to cryptographic keys are offered by Google Cloud‘s Cloud Key Management System (KMS)

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Hosting encryption keys and conducting cryptographic operations in a cluster of FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified HSMs is possible with Cloud HSM, a cloud-hosted Hardware Security Module (HSM) service

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Additional HSM features, such single-tenancy, are available through Google Cloud. Customers can host their own HSMs in the space given by Google with the help of Bare Metal Rack HSM

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Google Cloud just released support for Cloud KMS signing. This feature allows you to secure your keys using Cloud HSM and SignTool to sign code on Microsoft assets

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With FIPS 140-2 Level 3 guarantees, cloud HSM safeguards your signature keys, Additionally, by only charging for the keys you use, it can lower your infrastructure and operating expenses

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SignTool can be used to cryptographically sign your artifact once you have installed your CNG provider, generated a key in Cloud HSM, and obtained your certificate

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In Cloud HSM, the servers housing the HSM hardware are shielded from illegal operations, the signature keys are designated as non-extractable, and the hardware is not directly connected to any network

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