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Introduction
AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is a managed service that makes it easy to create and control cryptographic keys used to secure your data. It’s integrated with other AWS services to simplify the process of encrypting your data. AWS KMS is particularly appealing to software engineers and architects due to its robust security, ease of use, and seamless integration with various AWS services.
Use Cases for AWS KMS
- Data Encryption at Rest: Encrypt data stored in Amazon S3, EBS, RDS, and other storage services.
- Application-Level Encryption: Secure sensitive data within your applications using the AWS SDKs.
- Certificate Management: Manage SSL/TLS certificates for secure communication.
- Database Encryption: Encrypt databases hosted on AWS services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
- Data Integrity: Ensure data has not been tampered with by using cryptographic checksums and signatures.