AWS Key Management Service (KMS) 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

AWS Key Management Service (KMS)

4.3

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Pricing

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About AWS Key Management Service (KMS)

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.

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AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Features

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Alerts/Notifications
Audit Trail
Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
Dashboard
Document Management
Document Storage
Forms Management
Inspection Management
Issue Management
Risk Assessment
Task Management
Workflow Management
More features of AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
Access Controls/Permissions
API
Audit Management
Audit Planning
Authentication
Cloud Encryption
Compliance Management
Compliance Tracking
Data Security
Digital Signature
Key Management
P2P Encryption
Real-Time Monitoring
Third-Party Integrations

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

33%

67%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.0

Customer support

5.0

Functionality

4.0

Have you used AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and would like to share your experience with others?

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Reviewer

Internet

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2023

Great service signed aws

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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

Erick R.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2023

KMS, un aliado confiable en la protección de datos sensibles

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

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

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

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Reviewer

Computer Software

5001-10000 employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2023

Securely Play with keys to your data

Great tool for security of data and services.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

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