Google Cloud Key Management Service (KMS)
Manage symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic keys for your cloud services.
Overview
Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) is a centralized cloud service to manage cryptographic keys for other Google Cloud services. You can generate, use, rotate, and destroy AES256, RSA, and EC cryptographic keys. Cloud KMS is integrated with IAM and Cloud Audit Logs so you can manage permissions on individual keys and audit their usage.
✨ Key Features
- Centralized key management
- Support for symmetric and asymmetric keys
- Automatic and manual key rotation
- Hardware Security Module (HSM) support (FIPS 140-2 Level 3)
- Cloud External Key Manager (EKM) support
- Granular access control with IAM
🎯 Key Differentiators
- FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated HSM offering
- Seamless integration with GCP services for CMEK
- External Key Manager (EKM) and Key Access Justifications for ultimate control
Unique Value: Provides a centralized, secure, and auditable system for managing encryption keys, enabling customers to control their own data security and meet compliance mandates.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Using Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK) to encrypt BigQuery tables.
- Protecting application secrets by encrypting them with a KMS key before storing them.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- High-volume, low-latency cryptographic operations within an application (may be better handled by a library like Tink)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a range of key protection levels, from software to HSM and external keys, providing greater flexibility and control over data encryption compared to some competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 90-day free trial
Free tier: A monthly free tier is available for key versions and cryptographic operations created via Cloud KMS Autokey.
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