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# AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Reviews
**Vendor:** Amazon Web Services (AWS)  
**Category:** [Encryption Key Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-key-management)  
**Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 34
## About AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is a service that help to create and control the encryption keys used to encrypt data, and uses Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to protect the security of keys.



## AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users value the **extensive range of services** offered by AWS, which stand out among cloud service providers. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **extensive range of services** offered by AWS KMS, enhancing their cloud security and management. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **security protection** offered by AWS KMS, enhancing their overall cloud security setup. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users report **access issues** with AWS KMS, highlighting failures in DDoS detection that disrupt resource accessibility. (1 reviews)
- Users report **connectivity issues** during DDoS attack simulations, leading to resource inaccessibility and protection failures. (1 reviews)


## AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Discussions
  - [What is AWS Key Management Service (KMS) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aws-key-management-service-kms-used-for)
  - [How do I use KMS on AWS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-kms-on-aws)
  - [What AWS service keeps a record of AWS KMS Key Management Service key usage?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-aws-service-keeps-a-record-of-aws-kms-key-management-service-key-usage)
  - [What key management features are available in KMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-key-management-features-are-available-in-kms)
  - [What is AWS Key Management Service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aws-key-management-service)

- [View AWS Key Management Service (KMS) pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-key-management-service-kms/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-10+02%3A46%3A10+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=8e143b28-b465-4e66-9196-a2161e35d90c&secure%5Btoken%5D=f0ae54913a23bfc45eae0874914078dbce3eeb2d7493439f6ad3b929845431e0&format=llm_user)
## AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Integrations
  - [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)
  - [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews)
  - [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews)

## AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Features
**Functionality**
- Durability
- Envelope Encryption
- Automation

**Compliance**
- Access Management
- At-Risk Analysis
- DLP Configuration
- Sensitive Data Compliance

**Availability**
- API/Integrations
- Service Integration
- Regional Support
- Scalability

**Administration**
- Database Management
- Deduplication 
- Backup
- API / integrations

**Administration**
- Auditing
- Compliance
- Management Console

**Security **
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Data Transport
- Data Types
- Security Tools

## Top AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Alternatives
  - [Azure Key Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-key-vault/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (46 reviews)
  - [IBM Vault (formerly HashiCorp Vault)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-vault-formerly-hashicorp-vault/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (52 reviews)
  - [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (1,137 reviews)