CryptoServer SDK

The Utimaco Software Development Kit (SDK) is the professional development environment for all Utimaco Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). It enables system integrators and users to create their own specific applications, such as proprietary algorithms, custom key derivation procedures or complex protocols. All these run within the tamper-proof environment of a Utimaco HSM.

Utimaco CryptoServer SDK – The professional development environment for customized solutions

Product data sheet

As the SDK provides full access to the Utimaco base firmware, custom firmware modules can be developed in a very short time frame. The SDK includes the HSM simulator for easy firmware testing. Some of the features are:

Secure development environment for all HSM models
Developments can be performed independently from Utimaco
Full control over functionality of user-created firmware

The development environment for the successful realization of your security requirements

The development environment enables you to implement your own firmware modules. These can then be executed within the CryptoServer Hardware Security Modules. The Utimaco CryptoServer SDK base firmware allows for the development of security products that require FIPS 140-2 level 3 or physical level 4.

Cost-effective development

No additional license fees for runtime environments or for each delivered application

Minimal training required thanks to the use of standard programming languages and standardized development environments

Complete description of internal programming interfaces (API) enables maximum utilization of Utimaco base firmware modules

Efficient testing and debugging using the CryptoServer software simulator

Reduced price for Hardware Security Modules in development environments

Development environment

Standardized development environment for all CryptoServer models
Developments are independent from manufacturer
Full control over functionality of user-created firmware
Includes files for Utimaco base firmware and interface libraries
Programming examples for firmware modules and applications
Project files for compilation of programming examples in Microsoft Visual Studio
Makefiles for compilation of programming examples (Linux gcc)

Cryptographic algorithms

RSA, DSA, ECDSA with NIST and Brainpool curves
DH, ECDH with NIST and Brainpool curves
AES, Triple-DES, DES
MAC, CMAC, HMAC
SHA-1, SHA2-Family, SHA3, RIPEMD
Hash-based deterministic random number generator (DRG.4 acc. AIS 31)
True random number generator (PTG.2 acc. AIS 31)
All algorithms included in product price

Test environment

Full simulation of CryptoServer Hardware Security Modules in software
Testing and debugging of new firmware in Windows or Linux development environment

Programming model

Modular software architecture of the Utimaco base firmware offers maximum design optimization capabilities for applications
ANSI C/C++, no assembler-level programming knowledge is required

Documentation

Programming manual
Full description of Utimaco base firmware internal interfaces
Comprehensive documentation for all tools

Support

Developer training
Qualified developer-level support via phone and e-mail

Fields of application

Banking and finance
- Card personalization
- PIN mailer printing
- Processing acquirer and processor payment transactions
Healthcare
- Card personalization
- Secure management and storage of health records
Automotive industry
- Code signing and secure manufacturing
- Key injection
- Birth certificate generation
- Toll collection systems
Consumer industry
- IP protection
- Content protection