---
title: "CNG/EKM [5.3.2861]"
slug: "cng-ekm-5-3-2861"
updated: 2026-08-19T07:41:51Z
published: 2026-08-19T07:41:51Z
canonical: "support.fortanix.com/cng-ekm-5-3-2861"
---

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# CNG/EKM [5.3.2861]

## Microsoft CNG/EKM Client

### CNG/EKM Client Download and Installation

[Windows 64-bit Installer](https://download.fortanix.com/clients/5.3.2861/FortanixKmsClient-5.3.2861.msi?_gl=1*1ggjg1g*_gcl_au*MTExOTY2NjEwLjE3ODE3ODkyOTUuOTk2MTk4NDcwLjE3ODQxOTQ2MTQuMTc4NDE5NDYxNg..) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
30af692badcbc6301533a7ec34dc1e8180c19ec88c88d5c21f19fc03d9d66064
```

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/5.3.2861/FortanixKmsClient32-5.3.2861.msi?_gl=1*1ggjg1g*_gcl_au*MTExOTY2NjEwLjE3ODE3ODkyOTUuOTk2MTk4NDcwLjE3ODQxOTQ2MTQuMTc4NDE5NDYxNg..) **SHA256 sum:**

```plaintext
adfaef1c6ad20dd3a79b8e3c484cc9f619960f1658cc7964eae3d1332e78c985
```

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

*For more information, refer to* [*Clients: Microsoft CNG Key Storage Provider*](/v1/docs/fortanix-dsm-clients-microsoft-cng-key-storage-provider)*.*

### Operating System Compatibility Matrix

*For more information 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 at the following URL: [*https://chocolatey.org/install*](https://chocolatey.org/install)*.*
2. Follow the instructions in the URL above to install the Chocolatey client.
3. Add the 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"
```
4. 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 the 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
```