AWS External Key Store

AWS External Key Store

AWS External Key Store (XKS) is a feature of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Key Management Service (KMS) that enables customers to use their own key management systems (KMSs) with AWS services that support encryption. With XKS, customers can create, rotate, and manage their own encryption keys while taking advantage of the security and compliance features of KMS. XKS also allows customers to use their existing key management infrastructure without the need to provision and manage additional key management resources. This feature is useful for customers with specific regulatory or compliance requirements that mandate using their key management systems.