---
title: "CNG/EKM [4.36.2530]"
slug: "cng-ekm-4-36-2530"
updated: 2026-08-19T07:42:47Z
published: 2026-08-19T07:42:47Z
canonical: "support.fortanix.com/cng-ekm-4-36-2530"
---

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# CNG/EKM [4.36.2530]

## Microsoft CNG/EKM Client

### CNG/EKM Client Download and Installation

[Windows 64-bit Installer](https://download.fortanix.com/clients/4.36.2530/FortanixKmsClient-4.36.2530.msi?_gl=1*15wy8l8*_gcl_au*MTExOTY2NjEwLjE3ODE3ODkyOTUuOTk2MTk4NDcwLjE3ODQxOTQ2MTQuMTc4NDE5NDYxNg..) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
74c902f5e0d7d4ce2cf9b589bc8b5c56a58ca96ebaf06d047bf62ff78afcbf8b
```

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/4.36.2530/FortanixKmsClient32-4.36.2530.msi?_gl=1*15wy8l8*_gcl_au*MTExOTY2NjEwLjE3ODE3ODkyOTUuOTk2MTk4NDcwLjE3ODQxOTQ2MTQuMTc4NDE5NDYxNg..) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
df3028e0f4b5412f1ff76f05f7f8d5bed43678f49ddf8c10955e6d6d90d89f64
```

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

Refer to 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
```