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Encryption and compliance management software

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AWS Key Management Service (KMS) - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: November 2025

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) overview

What is AWS Key Management Service (KMS)?

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is an encryption and compliance management software that helps businesses create, manage, and control access to cryptographic keys across multiple AWS services. The platform enables team members to use asymmetrical key pairs to manage digital signing operations, whilst ensuring data integrity.

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) allows supervisors to maintain a detailed audit log of requests with user information such as time, date, user, API action, and key details. It allows employees to generate and verify Hash-Based Message Authentication Codes (HMACs) with incorporated secret key material to create a unique keyed message authentication code.

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AWS Key Management Service (KMS) reviews

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10
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AWS Key Management Service (KMS)'s key features

Most critical features, based on insights from AWS Key Management Service (KMS) users:

Data security
Cloud encryption
Key management
Third-Party integrations
Audit trail
Compliance management

All AWS Key Management Service (KMS) features

Features rating:

Access controls/permissions
API
Audit management
Audit planning
Authentication
Compliance tracking
Digital signature
P2P encryption
Real-Time monitoring

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AWS Key Management Service (KMS) support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Documentation

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of AWS Key Management Service (KMS)?

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business

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Q. What languages does AWS Key Management Service (KMS) support?

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does AWS Key Management Service (KMS) offer an API?

No, AWS Key Management Service (KMS) does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does AWS Key Management Service (KMS) offer?

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum

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