---
title: "CNG/EKM [4.31.2462]"
slug: "cng-ekm-4-31-2462"
updated: 2026-08-19T07:43:12Z
published: 2026-08-19T07:43:12Z
canonical: "support.fortanix.com/cng-ekm-4-31-2462"
---

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# CNG/EKM [4.31.2462]

## Microsoft CNG/EKM Client

### CNG/EKM Client Download and Installation

[Windows 64-bit Installer](https://download.fortanix.com/clients/4.31.2462/FortanixKmsClient-4.31.2462.msi?__hstc=215508872.be5c3994e1ae846e025f399c75e7b4c1.1783942472700.1784885685224.1784893630198.39&__hssc=215508872.5.1784893630198&__hsfp=1e26488cd3089b311c32a29b9d66fb78&_gl=1*4a5094*_gcl_au*MTExOTY2NjEwLjE3ODE3ODkyOTUuOTk2MTk4NDcwLjE3ODQxOTQ2MTQuMTc4NDE5NDYxNg..) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
bdec5228ab870e0e0aa14acd9b13e224f609b32ff26e5e5f4be4afb4816c3c75
```

The Windows 64-bit installer installs the Fortanix Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) Provider, Enterprise Key Management (EKM) Provider, Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP), and PKCS#11 library.

[Windows 32-bit Installer](https://download.fortanix.com/clients/4.31.2462/FortanixKmsClient32-4.31.2462.msi?__hstc=215508872.be5c3994e1ae846e025f399c75e7b4c1.1783942472700.1784885685224.1784893630198.39&__hssc=215508872.5.1784893630198&__hsfp=1e26488cd3089b311c32a29b9d66fb78&_gl=1*4a5094*_gcl_au*MTExOTY2NjEwLjE3ODE3ODkyOTUuOTk2MTk4NDcwLjE3ODQxOTQ2MTQuMTc4NDE5NDYxNg..) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
c884b6a8de2d5bebc466284af317d8a8182218ec5a303a6c400f27e8812eee48
```

The Windows 32-bit installer installs the Fortanix CNG Provider.

See the Microsoft [CNG developer guide](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-microsoft-cng-key-storage-provider) for more details.

### Operating System Compatibility Matrix

*For details on the CNG client OS compatibility matrix, refer to* [*Clients: Compatibility Matrix*](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-compatibility-matrix)*.*

### CNG/EKM Client Installation from Public Repo using Private Chocolatey Server

1. The Chocolatey window client is available in the following URL: [https://chocolatey.org/install](https://chocolatey.org/install). Follow the instructions in the URL above to install the Chocolatey client.
2. Add server to the Chocolatey sources list using the following command:

```plaintext
choco source add -n="fortanix" --source="https://download.fortanix.com/chocolatey"
choco source enable -n="fortanix"
```
3. Install the CNG/EKM client using the following command:

```plaintext
choco install fortanixkmsclient
```

### CNG/EKM Client Uninstallation using Private Chocolatey Server

1. Uninstall the CNG client using the following command:

```plaintext
choco uninstall fortanixkmsclient
```
2. Remove the server from Chocolatey sources list using the following command:

```plaintext
choco source remove -n="fortanix"
```

### CNG/EKM Client Upgrade using Private Chocolatey Server

Upgrade the CNG client using the following command:

```plaintext
choco upgrade fortanixkmsclient
```