AWS KMS, GCP Cloud KMS & Azure Key Vault
Compare cloud KMS offerings and implement envelope encryption.
Why Cloud KMS?
Cloud KMS services provide HSM-backed key management as a fully managed service. You never see the raw key material; the cloud provider's HSM fleet stores and uses it on your behalf.
AWS Key Management Service
AWS KMS offers: Customer Managed Keys (CMK), AWS Managed Keys (per-service), and Customer-Provided Keys (BYOK). Keys are replicated across AZs. Integration with 100+ AWS services via IAM policies.
All lessons in this course
- Key Lifecycle: Generate, Store, Rotate, Destroy
- HSM Architecture & PKCS#11 Interface
- AWS KMS, GCP Cloud KMS & Azure Key Vault
- Key Escrow, Backup & Recovery Procedures