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Azure Cloud HSM now offers Hardware Audit Logging for verifiable management operations
Key points
- Azure Cloud HSM now provides Hardware Audit Logging.
- Logs are generated directly by the HSM for management operations.
- Records include authentication, user changes, policy updates, and key operations.
- Customers can independently verify audit data authenticity and integrity.
New Hardware Audit Logging for Azure Cloud HSM
Azure Cloud HSM has launched Hardware Audit Logging, a new feature that collects audit records directly from the hardware security module (HSM) for management operations. This functionality provides verifiable audit trails for organizations with regulated and security-sensitive workloads.
Importance of Hardware-Generated Audit Evidence
HSMs protect sensitive cryptographic assets, and their security depends on how keys are managed and how the HSM is configured. Hardware-generated audit evidence provides records tied directly to the device performing protected operations, offering an additional layer of evidence for understanding administrative activity. This is crucial for incident investigations, validating operational controls, and preparing for audits.
Scope of Monitored Activities
Hardware Audit Logging captures a range of HSM management activities. These include user authentication and session events, user and administrator management, policy and configuration changes, key lifecycle operations, and backup and restore activities. These events contribute to a comprehensive view of HSM operations.
Independent Audit Verification
Customers can access human-readable audit records, the corresponding HSM-signed binary audit data, signatures, and HSM certificates. This allows for independent verification of the authenticity and integrity of signed audit batches, ensuring the trustworthiness of the audit trails.
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Azure Cloud HSM has introduced Hardware Audit Logging, which collects audit records directly from the HSM for supported management operations. This feature provides verifiable audit trails for security, compliance, and operational teams to monitor administrative activity and validate records.