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Add hardware security module (HSM) integration #40

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Summary

Implement Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration for enhanced key management and cryptographic operations in enterprise environments.

Features

HSM Integration Points

  • Private key generation and storage in HSM
  • Certificate-based authentication
  • Hardware-backed encryption for sensitive data
  • Secure key exchange with backend services

Supported HSM Types

  • PKCS#11 compatible devices
    • YubiKey HSM
    • SoftHSM (for testing)
    • Hardware HSM appliances
  • TPM 2.0 integration
    • Platform TPM chips
    • Discrete TPM modules

Configuration Interface

# Configure HSM integration
mbvpn hsm setup --type pkcs11 --library /usr/lib/libpkcs11.so
mbvpn hsm setup --type tpm --device /dev/tpm0

# Generate keys in HSM
mbvpn hsm keygen --slot 0 --pin-file ~/.mbvpn-pin

# Connect using HSM-stored keys
mbvpn connect us-east-01 --use-hsm

Configuration Format

# In ~/.config/mbvpn/config.yml
hsm:
  enabled: true
  type: "pkcs11"  # or "tpm"
  library: "/usr/lib/libpkcs11.so"
  slot: 0
  pin_source: "file"  # file, env, prompt
  pin_file: "~/.config/mbvpn/hsm-pin"
  key_label: "mbvpn-private-key"

Implementation Requirements

Dependencies

  • PKCS#11 library support
  • TPM 2.0 tools integration
  • Hardware cryptography libraries

Security Considerations

  • PIN/password management
  • Session handling and timeouts
  • Key backup and recovery procedures
  • Audit logging for HSM operations

Enterprise Features

  • Policy-based HSM requirements
  • Multiple HSM support for redundancy
  • Integration with existing PKI infrastructure
  • Certificate lifecycle management

Use Cases

  • High-security enterprise environments
  • Compliance requirements (FIPS 140-2)
  • Zero-trust network architectures
  • Government and defense applications

Implementation Phases

  1. Phase 1: PKCS#11 basic integration
  2. Phase 2: TPM 2.0 support
  3. Phase 3: Enterprise policy management
  4. Phase 4: Advanced HSM features

Priority

📊 Priority 3 (3-4 weeks)

Labels

  • enhancement
  • priority-3
  • security
  • enterprise
  • cryptography

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