Method and system for enhancing security of a system

A system comprising:

• a plurality of hardware components and a plurality of software components running on the plurality of hardware components, wherein each software component of the plurality of software components is associated with a respective hardware component of the plurality of hardware components;
• and
• a hardware security module (HSM) configured to manage one or more cryptographical keys associated with one or more cryptographical operations by the plurality of hardware components ;
• generate a cryptographic key within an internal environment of the HSM;
• and
• transmit the generated cryptographic key to one hardware component of the plurality of hardware components without exposing the generated cryptographic key in plaintext format to the plurality of software components.

A hardware security module (HMS) comprising:

• an internal memory component configured to store data internal to the HSM and prevent external components to the HSM from accessing the stored data;
• and
• an interface configured to couple the HSM to a hardware component for running an application supported by the hardware component,
• wherein the HSM is configured to:
• manage one or more cryptographical keys associated with one or more cryptographical operations by the hardware component,
• generate a cryptographic key within an internal environment of the HSM, and
• transmit the generated cryptographic key to the hardware component without exposing the generated cryptographic key in plaintext format to the application.

A method comprising:

• managing one or more cryptographical keys associated with one or more cryptographical operations by a hardware component;
• generating a cryptographic key within an internal environment;
• and
• transmitting the generated cryptographic key to the hardware component without exposing the generated cryptographic key in plaintext format to an application running on the hardware component.

A system comprising:

• a means for managing one or more cryptographical keys associated with one or more cryptographical operations by a hardware component;
• a means for generating a cryptographic key within an internal environment;
• and
• a means for transmitting the generated cryptographic key to the hardware component without exposing the generated cryptographic key in plaintext format to an application running on the hardware component.