About HSM Kit
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Purpose and Audience
HSM Kit is an open-source toolkit for developers, testers, students, and security engineers working with cryptography, HSM key management, payment security, PKI, and data encoding. The project focuses on transparent educational and interoperability workflows rather than production key custody.
Client-Side Processing
Tool calculations run in the browser. HSM Kit does not intentionally transmit form inputs, cryptographic keys, PINs, certificates, or calculated results to an application server. Users should still avoid entering live production secrets into any browser-based tool.
Standards and Sources
Technical guides prioritize primary sources from NIST, IETF, W3C, ISO, PCI SSC, EMVCo, ASC X9, and relevant vendor documentation. References are listed on guide pages so claims can be checked independently.
Open-Source Development
Source code, tests, and issue history are available in the public HSM Kit GitHub repository. Corrections can be proposed through issues and pull requests.
- Repository: github.com/hsm-kit/hsmkit
- MIT-licensed source code
- Automated unit, page, documentation, and prerender checks
Scope and Limitations
HSM Kit is not a certified HSM, PCI-approved device, key ceremony system, or substitute for vendor and standards documentation. Examples are intended for development, education, and test data only.
Contact and Corrections
Report factual errors, security concerns, or interoperability problems through GitHub Issues or [email protected]. Material corrections are reviewed and reflected in page revision dates.