i4p is a Hungary-based IT-security company specializing in cryptographic development and digital identity solutions. It was founded by former owners and professionals of one of Hungary’s first Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs), bringing a high level of expertise in cryptography and project management to the market. The company was established after its founders recognized that existing hardware security modules (HSMs) on the market lacked necessary features, transparency in pricing, and adequate support, leading them to redesign HSM technology from the ground up.

 

The Trident Product Family

i4p’s flagship innovation is the Trident HSM, which is distinguished as the first hardware security module in the world to combine high-level hardware security with multi-party computation (MPC). This combination provides an exceptionally high level of data protection by ensuring that cryptographic operations are secure and resilient. The product portfolio includes:

  • Trident HSM & MPC: High-level hardware security combined with multi-party computation.
  • Trident RSS: The first eIDAS-listed Remote Signature Solution where the Signature Activation Module and Crypto Module come from the same vendor.
  • Trident TSS: A Timestamp Server designed for tamper-proof creation and authenticity of timestamps.
  • Trident CSE: A Client-Side Encryption adapter used to encrypt Google Workspace documents in the cloud.
  • Trident SFS: A Signature Formatting Server for higher-level signature formatting.

The Trident HSM has achieved significant certifications, including Common Criteria EAL4+ and SSCD certification, confirming its suitability for creating qualified electronic signatures and seals.

Integration with ManageEngine PAM360

 A key technical milestone for the company is the native integration of the Trident HSM with ManageEngine PAM360 (version 8.1 and higher). While PAM360 typically protects privileged identity data using AES-256 encryption, this integration allows encryption and decryption operations to take place entirely within the Trident HSM hardware.

This setup ensures that the encryption key never leaves the secure module, which significantly reduces the risk of key leakage and unauthorized access. The integration is specifically recommended for critical infrastructure, financial systems, and government agencies where L2/L3 level access protection and strict audit trails are required. It also supports compliance with major regulations such as NIS2, GDPR, eIDAS, and PSD2.

Expert Services and Consulting

 Beyond product manufacturing, i4p leverages its team’s deep PKI background to offer specialized services. They provide cryptography and PKI consulting, guiding organizations through technical and regulatory challenges. i4p also offers comprehensive solutions for building and operating TSPs or QTSPs, either as a managed project or as a service that eventually transfers ownership to the client. Their work supports a wide range of industries, including banking, manufacturing, and government agencies, in securing sensitive data and meeting compliance requirements.