# HSM Status Report

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-31  
**Document Version:** 1.0  
**Status:** Active Documentation

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**Date:** 2025-01-27  
**Status:** ⚠️ Vault exists but NOT configured with HSM  
**Purpose:** Current state of HSM/Vault infrastructure

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## Current Status

### ✅ Vault Container Exists

**VMID 108: vault-rpc-translator**
- **IP Address:** 192.168.11.112
- **Hostname:** vault-rpc-translator
- **Status:** ✅ Running
- **Port:** 8200
- **Purpose:** Secrets management for RPC Translator service

### ⚠️ HSM Configuration Status

**Current Configuration:**
- **HSM Backend:** ❌ NOT configured
- **Seal Type:** Likely using Shamir seal (default)
- **Production Mode:** ⚠️ May be running in dev mode
- **HSM Integration:** ❌ Not present

**Evidence:**
- Deployment documentation shows `vault server -dev` mode
- No HSM backend configuration found
- No PKCS#11 library configuration
- No HSM device references

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## What Exists

### Vault Container (VMID 108)

**Location:** r630-02 (192.168.11.12) or r630-01 (192.168.11.11)  
**Purpose:** Secrets management for RPC Translator service  
**Current Use:**
- Stores translator configuration
- Manages AppRole authentication
- Provides secrets to RPC Translator VMs (2400-2402)

**Configuration:**
- Standard Vault installation
- AppRole authentication enabled
- Secret engine configured
- NOT using HSM backend

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## What's Missing

### HSM Hardware/Backend

1. **No HSM Device**
   - No physical HSM hardware
   - No cloud HSM service (AWS CloudHSM, Azure Dedicated HSM)
   - No software HSM (SoftHSM) configured

2. **No HSM Integration**
   - Vault not configured with PKCS#11
   - No HSM seal configuration
   - Using default Shamir seal (software-based)

3. **No HSM for Private Keys**
   - Private keys still in .env files
   - Not stored in HSM
   - Not using HSM for cryptographic operations

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## Recommendations

### Immediate Actions

1. **Assess Current Vault Configuration**
   ```bash
   ssh root@192.168.11.12
   pct enter 108
   vault status
   vault read sys/config/seal
   ```

2. **Determine Vault Mode**
   - Check if running in dev mode (not production-ready)
   - Verify seal configuration
   - Check for TLS/HTTPS configuration

3. **Plan HSM Integration**
   - Select HSM solution (cloud or on-premise)
   - Plan Vault reconfiguration
   - Plan migration of existing secrets

### HSM Options

#### Option 1: Cloud HSM (Recommended for Production)
- **AWS CloudHSM** - Fully managed, FIPS 140-2 Level 3
- **Azure Dedicated HSM** - Managed HSM service
- **Cost:** ~$1,500-3,000/month

#### Option 2: Software HSM (Development/Testing)
- **SoftHSM** - Software-based HSM for testing
- **Cost:** Free (open source)
- **Use Case:** Development, testing, proof of concept

#### Option 3: On-Premise HSM (Maximum Security)
- **Thales Luna** - Enterprise HSM
- **Utimaco** - Enterprise HSM
- **Cost:** $5,000-50,000 (one-time) + support

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## Migration Path

### Current State → HSM-Enabled Vault

1. **Phase 1: Assessment**
   - [ ] Verify current Vault configuration
   - [ ] Document existing secrets
   - [ ] Identify seal type
   - [ ] Check production readiness

2. **Phase 2: HSM Selection**
   - [ ] Select HSM solution
   - [ ] Procure/configure HSM
   - [ ] Set up HSM access

3. **Phase 3: Vault Reconfiguration**
   - [ ] Install PKCS#11 library
   - [ ] Configure HSM backend
   - [ ] Reinitialize Vault with HSM seal
   - [ ] Migrate existing secrets

4. **Phase 4: Private Key Migration**
   - [ ] Move private keys to HSM
   - [ ] Update applications
   - [ ] Remove keys from .env files

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## Next Steps

1. **Verify Vault Status**
   ```bash
   # Check which host has container 108
   for host in 192.168.11.11 192.168.11.12; do
     ssh root@$host "pct list | grep 108" && echo "Found on $host"
   done
   
   # Check Vault status
   ssh root@<host> "pct enter 108 -- vault status"
   ```

2. **Review Vault Configuration**
   - Check `/etc/vault.d/vault.hcl` (if exists)
   - Verify seal configuration
   - Check for TLS configuration

3. **Plan HSM Integration**
   - Review HSM options in [MASTER_SECRETS_INVENTORY.md](MASTER_SECRETS_INVENTORY.md)
   - Select appropriate HSM solution
   - Plan migration timeline

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## Summary

| Component | Status | Notes |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| **Vault Container** | ✅ Exists | VMID 108, IP 192.168.11.112 |
| **Vault Running** | ✅ Yes | Port 8200 |
| **HSM Backend** | ❌ No | Not configured |
| **HSM Hardware** | ❌ No | No HSM device |
| **Private Keys in HSM** | ❌ No | Still in .env files |
| **Production Ready** | ⚠️ Unknown | Need to verify configuration |

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**Conclusion:** There is a Vault container running, but it is **NOT configured with an HSM backend**. It's a standard Vault installation that would need to be reconfigured with HSM integration for production-grade security.

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**Last Updated:** 2025-01-27  
**Status:** ⚠️ Vault exists, HSM not configured