Prerequisites

• Version 5.0.0 and greater is compatible with Secret Server.

• For Secret Server HSM requirements, click here.

Make sure to complete these steps before integrating with Secret Server:

1. Create and configure IAM administrative and EC2 instance security groups.

2. Create and configure a virtual private cloud (VPC).

   Everything will need to be part of this VPC, including the Secret Server.

3. Create, initialize, and activate a cluster.

4. Create and configure an EC2 client instance.

5. This will be part of the VPC and is needed when you want to integrate Secret Server with AWS CloudHSM.

6. Create, initialize, and verify an HSM.

7. Install Secret Server on the EC2 client instance.

For more information on setting up the AWS CloudHSM, click here for their detailed user guide.