This release adds the following Validation Authority features.

Support for Thales TCT (ATEAM-18526)

This release adds support for the Thales TCT (Trusted Cyber Technologies) HSM (Hardware Security Module).

See HSM requirements for all the supported Hardware Security Modules.


Post-quantum cryptography support (ATEAM-18750)

This release supports Luna and nShield HSMs (Hardware Security Modules) with PQC (Post-quantum cryptography) drivers.

  • See evactl create-key for instructions on selecting a Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm when creating the key for signing OCSP responses.
  • See HSM requirements for all the supported Hardware Security Modules.

Support for RSA-PSS (ATEAM-18753)

New Use RSA-PSS option to enable RSA-PSS (Probabilistic Signature Scheme) when signing OCSP responses.

See OCSP Responder for details on this option.