Crypto Secret Links

My study and research on IBM's Crypto Cards (PCICC, PCIXCC (4764 Card), CEX2C, CPACF etc), software part ICSF(Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility), Thales HSMs (Hardware Security Module esp HSM 8000), Atalla NSP (network security processor) etc.

General:

1. Links to different Crpto Hardware. Here.
2. Mike has done some good research. Saving his page. Click here.How about Godzilla Crypto tutorial. By Peter Gutmann.

IBM's Stuff here:

1. All ICSF manuals. Here. I prefer to see the z/OS version and not OS390.
2. IBM Crypto Cards. Here.
3. PCIXCC or IBM 4764 card. Here.
4. A good IBM research Report on Building s High-Performance, Programmable Secure Coprocessor- RC21102.
5. PPT - Using Cryptography on z/OS - here.
   This is a simple easy to understand presentation discussing about z/OS Crypto API, ICSF, SSL, OCSF, PKI Services and Kerberos.

HSMs.

HSM stuff over the internet is difficult to find. Thanks to 2 of my collegues for giving me the 1270A351 HSM-8000 Command Reference Manual Issue 6.1 March 2007 which helped me in understanding the HSM Host commands (API requests and response). It also gives a good view of various PIN BLOCK formats. This is located at my storage area. :)

1. HSM Basics 1 - Good Article. Here.
2. HSM Basics 2 - A lot of clarification on the Cryptographic Keys like MFK, KEK, BDK, PVK etc. Here.
3. Overview of HSM - By SANS. Here.
4. Into to Thales HSM 8000. Here. The same info in a pdf by Thales here.
5. PDF Article - Maximize the Use of HSM. Here.
6. PDF on HSM 8000 new base software V3.1 - here.

Others:

1. Vector Microprocessors for Cryptography - By Jean & Fournier
   TECHNICAL REPORT - UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
   This is a report which I would waana go through when I have time. Pretty deep.Here.