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AWS KMS or AWS CloudHSM: Choose the right key management solution

July 28, 2026 · CrowdStrike · Severity: MEDIUM

Key Takeaways

  • Choosing the right cryptographic key management service on Amazon Web Services (AWS) starts with understanding the difference between AWS Key Manageme.
  • Both provide key storage backed by a hardware security module (HSM) but serve very different needs.
  • AWS KMS is a fully managed service that integrates with all AWS services and all AWS Regions, making it the right choice for most key management workl.
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