AWS Key Management Service

Managed service for creating and controlling encryption keys used across AWS services and applications.

Pricing: usage
Free tier: true
License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.aws.amazon.com/kms/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): key management, encryption, KMS, cloud security, digital signingVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): usageVerified
Starting price(29): 1Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Centralized key management and policy definition, Server-side encryption for AWS workloads, Digital signing with asymmetric key pairs, Secure HMAC generation, Application encryption with AWS Encryption SDK, Searchable database encryption with AWS Database Encryption SDKVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): AWS SupportVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): AWS workloads needing centralized encryption key management, signing, and HMACs at $1 per key per month plus usage-based API pricingVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Protect data at rest with server-side encryption, Encrypt and decrypt data in applications, Sign and verify digital signatures, Build secure multi-tenant databasesVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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