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name: hardware-security-modules-hsmprovision
title: Provisioning IBM Cloud Hardware Security Module
description: To provision your IBM Cloud® HSM through the IBM Cloud catalog, complete the following steps.
last-updated: 2024-10-09
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Provisioning IBM Cloud Hardware Security Module
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## Before you begin
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* Go to your console's device menu. For more information, see [Navigating to devices](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/virtual-servers?topic=virtual-servers-navigating-devices&format=markdown).
* Make sure that you have any necessary account permissions and device access. Only the account owner, or a user with the **Manage Users** classic infrastructure permission, can adjust the permissions.

For more information about permissions, see [Access management in IBM Cloud](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/account?topic=account-cloudaccess&format=markdown) and [Managing device access](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/virtual-servers?topic=virtual-servers-managing-device-access&format=markdown).

To provision your IBM Cloud® HSM through the IBM Cloud catalog, complete the following steps.
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1. Click the **Security and Identity** menu and select the **Cloud HSM** tile.
2. Select **Create**.
3. Select the following options:
   
   | Field | Value |
   | --- | --- |
   | **Billing** | Select **Hourly** or **Monthly**. |
   | **Location** | Choose the data center where your Cloud HSM is located. Available data centers are in **North America**, **Europe**, and **Asia-Pacific**. |
   | **Hardware Security Module** | Select the appropriate Cloud HSM model. The latest model is recommended unless you have existing HSMs in your environment. |
   {: caption="HSM options" caption-side="top"}   
   
4. After you review your order summary, click the **Third-Party Service Agreements** checkbox.
5. Click **Provision**.