AWS KMS
- Category
- AWS services
- Docs outline
- 12 sections
Official docs outline
docs.aws.amazon.com- Core concepts
KMS keys, key material, key policies, aliases and envelope encryption.
- Overview
What KMS does and how it integrates with AWS services.
- Key access and permissions
Key policies, IAM policies, grants and condition keys.
- Creating KMS keys
Symmetric, asymmetric, HMAC keys and key origins.
- Rotating keys
Automatic and on-demand rotation of key material.
- Data keys
GenerateDataKey and envelope encryption patterns.
- Aliases
Friendly names for KMS keys.
- Deleting keys
Waiting periods and scheduling key deletion.
- Key stores
Custom key stores backed by CloudHSM or external key managers.
- Monitoring keys
CloudTrail logging and CloudWatch monitoring of key usage.
- Security
Data protection, resilience and compliance for KMS.
- Quotas
Request rate and resource quotas.
Each section links to the official page. Titles and summaries by Extra Credit; the docs belong to their authors.