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What is a Hardware Security Module (HSM)?
A high-end cryptographic hardware device used to securely store and manage cryptographic keys.
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Where are HSMs commonly used?
In large environments with clusters and redundant power for high availability.
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What is one advantage of an HSM over software-based key storage?
It provides secure hardware storage and backup for thousands of cryptographic keys.
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How does an HSM improve system performance?
It offloads cryptographic processing from the CPU using cryptographic accelerators.