As organizations face mounting pressure to secure privileged accounts and meet stricter compliance mandates,
Delinea and Utimaco have partnered to integrate their core technologies. The joint offering connects Delinea Secret Server, used to manage and vault privileged credentials, with
Utimaco’s u.trust General Purpose HSM Se-Series, a tamper-resistant hardware security module (HSM) that ensures encryption keys are managed securely, isolated from potential threats.
“The integration between Delinea and Utimaco strengthens cryptographic protection for sensitive credentials and secrets by enabling centralized, secure encryption key management, regardless of location,” told
Chris Kelly, President of Delinea to MSSP Alert. “Secret Server centrally stores and protects privileged credentials, while Utimaco ensures that encryption keys are generated, stored, and used exclusively within tamper-resistant HSMs.”
This architecture creates a layered security model that mitigates the risk of key theft and malware-based attacks by isolating encryption activities within the secure boundary of the HSM.
Differentiation in a Crowded Market
While PAM and HSM integrations are not new, this joint solution introduces forward-looking capabilities aimed at modern threat environments, including the advent of quantum computing and AI-powered attacks.
“This joint offering supports field-upgradeable, post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, empowering organizations to future-proof their operations against quantum threats and AI-driven attacks,” Kelly said. “Few PAM providers offer this level of future protection, making this integrated solution both distinctive and essential for enterprises with long-term security priorities.”
With crypto-agile, PQC-ready infrastructure, the solution enables customers to secure today's environments while preparing for tomorrow’s cryptographic challenges—without rearchitecting their systems down the line.
Streamlining Compliance Across Hybrid Environments
Regulatory requirements continue to tighten across regions and industries, with frameworks like GDPR, PCI DSS, and FIPS 140-2 setting strict rules for cryptographic key handling. Delinea and Utimaco’s integration is designed to simplify how organizations meet those obligations.
“The joint solution significantly enhances and streamlines compliance by utilizing FIPS-certified hardware, ensuring that encryption keys are generated and stored with stringent controls,” said Kelly. “This approach reduces dependency on software key-stores, which may fall short in satisfying compliance audits or policy enforcement.”
Auditable key lifecycle management—combined with centralized credential protection—gives enterprises a way to demonstrate control without additional manual overhead.
New Opportunities for MSSPs
The partnership also introduces a compelling opportunity for managed security service providers (MSSPs). By combining scalable key storage with privileged access management, MSSPs can deliver higher-value services with built-in compliance alignment.
“Through this strategic partnership, MSSPs can now deliver tamper-resistant, audited key storage seamlessly integrated with PAM capabilities,” Kelly noted. “This alleviates the operational complexities associated with maintaining intricate HSM infrastructure, while offering MSSPs the scalability to securely onboard multiple clients on a single hardware device.”
The integration enables robust logging of both HSM key actions and PAM credential events, helping MSSPs meet service-level agreements and compliance requirements with less effort. This reduces operational drag and frees up security teams to focus on threat response, client onboarding, and other critical services.
Unified Identity Security
By bringing together hardware-rooted key protection and enterprise-grade credential management, Delinea and Utimaco are addressing one of the most persistent risks in cybersecurity: privileged account compromise. Their integrated solution gives security teams a way to better isolate, control, and protect the cryptographic backbone of modern enterprise environments—without introducing new operational burdens.
