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HSM Key Vault Implementation Checklist

Last Updated: 2026-01-31
Document Version: 1.0
Status: Active Documentation


Date: 2025-01-27
Status: 📋 Ready for Implementation
Purpose: Step-by-step checklist for HSM Key Vault migration


Pre-Implementation

Documentation Review

  • Review all secrets management documentation
  • Understand migration plan
  • Identify all secret locations
  • Review security audit findings

Preparation

  • Verify .gitignore coverage
  • Secure backup files
  • Create .env.example templates
  • Clean up documentation secrets
  • Document secret usage patterns

Phase 0: HSM Selection & Setup (Week 1-2)

HSM Selection

  • Review HSM options
    • HashiCorp Vault + HSM backend
    • AWS CloudHSM
    • Azure Dedicated HSM
    • On-premise HSM
  • Select solution
  • Document selection rationale

HSM Procurement/Setup

  • Procure HSM (if cloud/managed)
  • Set up HSM infrastructure
  • Configure HSM access
  • Test HSM connectivity
  • Document HSM configuration

Vault Installation

  • Install HashiCorp Vault
  • Configure Vault cluster (if HA)
  • Set up authentication methods
  • Configure HSM backend (seal)
  • Test Vault operations
  • Document Vault configuration

Phase 1: Critical Secrets Migration (Week 3-4)

Private Keys

  • Identify all private key locations
  • Generate new keys in HSM (if rotation needed)
  • Store private keys in HSM
  • Verify keys never exported
  • Update applications to use HSM
  • Test key operations
  • Remove private keys from .env files
  • Verify .gitignore coverage

Cloudflare API Tokens

  • Identify all Cloudflare token locations
  • Create new API tokens (if rotation)
  • Store tokens in Vault
  • Update scripts to use Vault
  • Test DNS automation
  • Test SSL certificate management
  • Remove tokens from files/scripts
  • Revoke old tokens

Database Passwords

  • Identify all database credentials
  • Store passwords in Vault
  • Update connection strings
  • Test database connectivity
  • Remove passwords from .env files
  • Consider Vault database secrets engine

NPM Passwords

  • Identify NPM credential locations
  • Store passwords in Vault
  • Update automation scripts
  • Test NPM API access
  • Remove passwords from files/scripts

Phase 2: High Priority Secrets (Week 5-6)

JWT Secrets

  • Identify JWT secret locations
  • Generate new secrets
  • Store in Vault
  • Update applications
  • Test authentication
  • Remove from files

Service API Keys

  • Identify all service API keys
  • Store in Vault
  • Update service configurations
  • Test service integrations
  • Remove from files

Tunnel Tokens

  • Identify tunnel token locations
  • Store in Vault
  • Update tunnel configurations
  • Test tunnel connectivity
  • Remove from files/scripts

Phase 3: Medium Priority Secrets (Month 2)

Third-Party API Keys

  • Identify third-party keys
  • Store in Vault
  • Update integrations
  • Test functionality
  • Remove from files

Monitoring Credentials

  • Identify monitoring credentials
  • Store in Vault
  • Update monitoring configs
  • Test monitoring access
  • Remove from files

Phase 4: Low Priority Secrets (Month 3+)

Configuration Values

  • Identify configuration secrets
  • Store in Vault (optional)
  • Update configurations
  • Test functionality

Development Secrets

  • Identify dev-only secrets
  • Store in Vault (optional)
  • Update dev environments
  • Test functionality

Post-Migration

Cleanup

  • Remove all secrets from .env files
  • Remove hardcoded secrets from scripts
  • Clean up documentation
  • Remove backup files (or ensure encrypted)
  • Verify .gitignore coverage
  • Update .env.example files

Verification

  • Test all applications
  • Verify all secrets in Vault
  • Check access controls
  • Verify audit logging
  • Security audit

Documentation

  • Update all documentation
  • Document Vault paths
  • Document access procedures
  • Create runbooks
  • Update onboarding docs

Ongoing Operations

Secret Rotation

  • Implement rotation procedures
  • Schedule rotations
  • Automate where possible
  • Document rotation process
  • Test rotation procedures

Access Control

  • Review Vault policies
  • Implement RBAC
  • Set up audit logging
  • Regular access reviews
  • Document access procedures

Monitoring

  • Set up secret access monitoring
  • Configure alerts
  • Regular security audits
  • Compliance reporting
  • Incident response plan

Success Criteria

Security

  • All private keys in HSM
  • All secrets in Vault
  • No secrets in files
  • No hardcoded secrets
  • Access controls in place
  • Audit logging active

Operations

  • All applications working
  • All automation working
  • Secret rotation implemented
  • Monitoring active
  • Documentation complete

Risk Mitigation

Backup Strategy

  • Encrypted backups of Vault data
  • Multiple backup locations
  • Regular restore testing
  • Document recovery procedures

Disaster Recovery

  • HSM replication
  • Vault cluster across regions
  • Documented recovery procedures
  • Regular DR testing

Rollback Plan

  • Document rollback procedures
  • Maintain old system during transition
  • Test rollback procedures
  • Quick rollback capability

Timeline Summary

Phase Duration Status
Phase 0: HSM Setup Week 1-2 Pending
Phase 1: Critical Week 3-4 Pending
Phase 2: High Priority Week 5-6 Pending
Phase 3: Medium Priority Month 2 Pending
Phase 4: Low Priority Month 3+ Pending

Notes

  • Update this checklist as migration progresses
  • Check off items as completed
  • Document any issues or deviations
  • Review regularly

Status: 📋 Ready for Implementation
Last Updated: 2025-01-27