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# AWS CloudHSM HSM

# AWS CloudHSM HSM pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of AWS CloudHSM HSM pattern-based discovery

The AWS CloudHSM HSM pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to identify and map AWS CloudHSM hardware security modules (HSMs) within their cloud environments using the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application.
This process populates detailed configuration data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enhancing visibility and management of CloudHSM resources.
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## Key Features

* **Pattern Activation:** The AWS CloudHSM HSM discovery pattern is disabled by default but can be enabled without causing customization conflicts, ensuring patterns stay updated after upgrades.
* **Prerequisites:** Customers must verify AWS discovery prerequisites and ensure relevant resources are not listed in the Resource Inclusion List to prevent duplicate discovery.
* **GovCloud Support:** Discovery of AWS GovCloud accounts requires configuration using a datacenter URL when setting up AWS service accounts.
* **Data Population:** The discovery pattern populates:
  * **Non-CMDB Table \[cmdbawscloudhsmhsm\]:** Stores detailed HSM-specific data such as name, availability zone, status, cluster ID, HSM type, and Amazon Resource Name (ARN).
  * **CMDB Table \[cmdbcicmpresource\]:** Stores general Cloud Resource data including resource type (AWS::CloudHSM::HSM), install status, operational status, and ARN.
* **CI Relationships:** The pattern creates relationships linking CloudHSM HSMs to their Cloud Resource entries and hosting AWS datacenters, facilitating comprehensive dependency mapping.

## Key Outcomes

* ServiceNow customers can accurately discover and maintain up-to-date inventories of AWS CloudHSM resources within their CMDB and associated tables.
* Improved visibility into operational status and deployment details of CloudHSM devices supports enhanced asset management, compliance, and risk analysis.
* Automated creation of CI relationships helps in understanding infrastructure dependencies and supports impact analysis.
* Supports discovery in specialized AWS environments like GovCloud by proper service account configuration and scheduling.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

## Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements {#aws-cloudhsm-hsm__selection_ipy_53n_jfc}

Verify the AWS discovery prerequisites
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [AWS discovery using patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NFaTlkGaSxMWb2bQPsCnCA "Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses patterns to discover components of the Amazon AWS Cloud deployment during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Remove resources from the Resource Inclusion List table
:   Verify that the relevant resource isn't listed in the Resource Inclusion List \[sa_cloud_inventory_resource_whitelist\] table to avoid duplicate discovery. For more information on removing resources from the Resource
    Inclusion List, see [AWS Resource Inventory discovery with Patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0pDNq0441mpy~sExfQvvqA "The ServiceNow Discovery and Service Mapping applications can find and map the AWS resources available by AWS Config Service. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Enable the relevant pattern
:   The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see [Activate a disabled pattern](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aypCYVQdO8oFebLMLEI89g "If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.").{#aws-cloudhsm-hsm__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}

Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
:   Discovering AWS GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an AWS service account. For more information, see [Create AWS service accounts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vpueuFRHMWLNi6dzsJv94A "Create AWS service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your AWS account during AWS discovery.").
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

## Data stored in non-CMDB tables {#aws-cloudhsm-hsm__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Amazon AWS - CloudHSM HSM - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

You can review the non-CMDB
AWS tables by navigating to AllConfigurationAWS. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | The unique identifier of the HSM within the cluster. |
| Availability Zone \[availability_zone\] | The AWS availability zone where the HSM is deployed. |
| Status \[status\] | The current operational status of the HSM. |
| Cluster Id \[cluster_id\] | The unique identifier of the HSM cluster. |
| Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
| Hsm Type \[hsm_type\] | The type or model specification of the HSM device. |
| Object Id \[object_id\] | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) uniquely identifying the AWS CloudHSM HSM. The ARN consists of the discovered region, account ID, and HSM ID in the following format: arn:aws:cloudhsm:\<region\>:\<account_id\>:hsm/\<hsm_id\>. |
[Table 1. AWS CloudHSM HSM \[cmdb_aws_cloudhsm_hsm\]]

## Data stored in CMDB tables

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - CloudHSM HSM - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | The unique identifier of the HSM within the cluster. |
| Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::CloudHSM::HSM. |
| Install Status \[install_status\] | Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The ARN uniquely identifying the AWS CloudHSM HSM. The ARN consists of the discovered region, account ID, and HSM ID in the following format: arn:aws:cloudhsm:\<region\>:\<account_id\>:hsm/\<hsm_id\>. |
| Operational status \[operational_status\] | Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational. |
[Table 2. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

## CI relationships

The Amazon AWS - CloudHSM HSM - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates these relationships to support AWS CloudHSM HSM discovery.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] | Hosted on::Hosts | AWS Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter\] |
| AWS CloudHSM HSM \[cmdb_aws_cloudhsm_hsm\] | References | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
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