Directory Server is Unable to Use a nCipher netHSM as an External Security Device When Configured via redhat-idm-console
Issue
- The Directory Server console (redhat-idm-console) cannot be used to add a netHSM security module
- Command line tools (modutil, certutil) must be used to add the netHSM module prior to use
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After configuring Directory Server to use an external security module via redhat-idm-console, the following error is displayed:
SSL alert: Security Initialization: Unable to find slot Netscape Portable Runtime error -8127 - The security card or token does not exist, needs to be initialized, or has been removed.
Environment
- Red Hat Directory Server 8
- Red Hat Directory Server 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- nCipher netHSM Hardware Security Module
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