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Functions

KMS provides the following functions:

  • Manages CMKs.
    Using the KMS console or APIs, you can perform the following operations on CMKs:
    • Creating, querying, enabling, disabling, scheduling the deletion of, and canceling the deletion of CMKs
    • Importing CMKs and deleting CMK material
    • Modifying the aliases and description of CMKs
    • Enabling key rotation
  • Creates, encrypts, and decrypts DEKs.

    You can create, encrypt, and decrypt a DEK by calling KMS APIs. For details, see the Key Management Service API Reference.

  • Generates hardware true random numbers.

    You can generate 512-bit hardware true random numbers using a KMS API. The 512-bit hardware true random numbers can be used as or serve as basis for keys and encryption parameters. For details, see the Key Management Service API Reference.

Parent topic: Introduction