1.1 Key Management System service

What is KMS

KMS (Key Management System) is the Aruba Cloud service that allows you to centrally manage the encryption keys used to protect your data.
With KMS you can:
  • create encryption keys;
  • store them securely;
  • manage their lifecycle from creation to deletion.

Why use KMS

With growing awareness of cybersecurity and data sovereignty, encryption is a key tool for protecting data, whether it is in transit, in use, or at rest.

KMS status

A KMS link can have one of the following statuses:
  • Creating
  • Active
  • Updating
  • Deleting

KMS link status

A KMS can have one of the following statuses:
  • Creating
  • Active
  • Certificate available