payShield Trusted Management Device

The payShield Trusted Management Device (TMD) by Thales is a user-friendly, compact secure cryptographic device (SCD) designed to manage symmetric keys securely. It complies with key security standards such as X9 TR-31, ANSI X9.24-1, and PCI PIN Security.

Unlike conventional methods, TMD can perform key management tasks without physically connecting to a production HSM, offering operational flexibility without compromising security. With a single TMD, multiple payment HSMs in various data centers can generate keys efficiently, allowing significant payment processors to produce and distribute numerous symmetric keys accurately and securely, thus reducing data entry mistakes.