Updated on 2024-03-27 GMT+08:00

What Is DEW?

DEW

Data is the core asset of an enterprise. Each enterprise has its core sensitive data, which needs to be encrypted and protected from breach.

Data Encryption Workshop (DEW) is a cloud data encryption service. It provides Key Management Service (KMS), , and Cloud Secret Management Service (CSMS). DEW secures your data and keys, as well as simplifies key management. DEW uses hardware security modules (HSMs) to protect the security of your keys and can be integrated with multiple cloud services. Additionally, DEW enables you to develop customized encryption applications.

Table 1 Service overview

Service

Description

Key Management Service

(KMS)

KMS is a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use service for managing your keys on the cloud. It helps you easily create, manage, and protect keys.

KMS uses hardware security modules (HSMs) to protect keys. HSM meets the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 security requirements. It helps you create and manage keys. All keys are protected by root keys in HSMs to avoid key leakage.

Cloud Secret Management Service

(CSMS)

CSMS is a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use secret hosting service.

Users or applications can use CSMS to create, retrieve, update, and delete credentials in a unified manner throughout the secret lifecycle. CSMS can help you eliminate risks incurred by hardcoding, plaintext configuration, and permission abuse.