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# AWS Key Management Service (KMS)

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> It is an encryption key management solution that helps businesses set permission rights, manage compliance, handle audits, and more.
> 
> 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

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Audit Management
- Audit Planning
- Audit Trail
- Compliance Management
- Compliance Tracking
- Key Management

## Support Options

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

## Category

- [Encryption Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30209/encryption/software)

## Related Categories

- [Encryption Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30209/encryption/software)
- [Compliance Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30110/compliance/software)
- [Audit Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30664/audit/software)

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## Reviews

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

> **Verified Reviewer** | *16 January 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **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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