Host Commands Introduction

The HSM provides a variety of functions to implement key management, PIN management (including PIN verification) and Message Authentication Code (MAC) processing.

· Generic Key Management Commands

· Zone Master Key Management

· Zone PIN Key Management

· Zone Encryption, Zone Authentication Key Management

· TMK, TPK and PVK Management

· Terminal Authentication Key Management

· PIN and Offset Generation

· PIN Verification

· PIN Translation

· PIN Mailer Printing

· PIN Solicitation Data Processing

· Clear PIN Support

· Host Watchword Support

· Message Authentication

· Message Encryption

· HMAC Functions

· User Storage Support

· Print Output Formatting

· Translate Data After Change of Local Master Keys

· Miscellaneous Commands

· VISA Card Verification Values

· VISA Cash System

· CHIP Card

· American Express Card Security Code

· Racal Transaction Key Scheme (RTKS)

· Derived Unique Key Per Transaction (DUKPT) System

· Australian Transaction Key Scheme (ATKS)

· RSA Functions

· Mastercard ESP