Overview of HSM security
- Last Updated: February 11, 2026
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- OpenEdge
- Version 13.0
- Documentation
To add a second layer of security to a database with TDE, you may add HSM to your OpenEdge encryption key security.
The following sections describe how the HSM component enhances keystore security and how HSM administration tasks may be divided among members of your organization so that two or more individuals or organizations share control over accessing encrypted data.