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# AWS Key Management Service (KMS)

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> AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is an audit and encryption management solution that helps businesses streamline processes related to digital data signing, data encryption, centralized key management, and more on a centralized platform. It allows users to create asymmetric KMS keys and data key pairs to use the public portion in local applications and retain the private portion in the service.

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) enables team members to ensure data security and quality control based on multiple compliance regimes, such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and FIPS 140-2.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 3 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Amazon Web Services
- **Location**: Seattle, US
- **Founded**: 2006

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Amazon Web Service directly for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Audit Management
- Audit Planning
- Audit Trail
- Authentication
- Cloud Encryption
- Compliance Management
- Compliance Tracking
- Data Security
- Digital Signature
- Key Management
- P2P Encryption
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Third-Party Integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4363/compliance/software)

## Related Categories

- [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4363/compliance/software)
- [Audit Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4188/audit/software)
- [Encryption Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4659/encryption/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Bitwarden](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/182800/bitwarden) — 4.7/5 (213 reviews)
2. [1Password](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/123595/1password) — 4.7/5 (2123 reviews)
3. [Passbolt](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/450980/passbolt) — 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
4. [Cypherdog Encryption](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/368999/cypherdog-e-mail-encryption) — 4.8/5 (103 reviews)
5. [Mailock](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/269647/mailock) — 4.7/5 (63 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Great service signed aws" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *16 January 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
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> **Pros**: If you work with aws products you get used to prodcuts like these, reliability and easy interfaces
> 
> **Cons**: I don't know if it is a con but i think that many features could be more improved in some scenarios

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### "KMS, un aliado confiable en la protección de datos sensibles" — 5.0/5

> **Erick** | *15 June 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: KMS hace un gran trabajo a la hora de cifrar información que es manejada dentro de AWS o bien por otras herramientas de software, ofreciendo diferentes tipos de cifrado que se adaptan a las necesidades del negocio.
> 
> **Cons**: Considero que la interfaz de usuario para la administración de las llaves criptográficas y sus permisos puede ser mejorada
> 
> En general KMS ha cumplido de manera exitosa su función de cifrado de datos en todos los proyectos donde lo he utilizado, haciendo que mis clientes queden totalmente satisfechos con el nivel de seguridad ofrecido

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### "Securely Play with keys to your data" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *5 March 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: 1. Different types of keys provided2. Offers various mechanisms of encryption and decryption3. Has integration with many services4. Easily manage and rotate keys
> 
> **Cons**: 1. Setup needs skill person to deal with.2. Limited flavours in client side encryption.
> 
> Great tool for security of data and services.

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