Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS) provides a centralized platform for managing encryption keys across Google Cloud services. It supports both symmetric and asymmetric keys, enabling secure data encryption and compliance with regulatory standards like FIPS 140-2.

Key Features

• Symmetric and Asymmetric Key Support: Create, use, rotate, and destroy AES256 symmetric and RSA 2048, RSA 3072, RSA 4096, EC P256, and EC P384 asymmetric cryptographic keys.
• Hardware Security Modules (HSMs): Host encryption keys and perform cryptographic operations in FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated HSMs.
• External Key Manager (EKM): Store and manage encryption keys outside Google’s infrastructure while maintaining data separation.
• Key Access Justifications: Approve or deny decryption requests based on clear justifications.
• Automated Key Rotation: Set schedules for automatic key rotation.
• Integration with Google Cloud Products: Use customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) across Google Cloud services.

Benefits

• Scalable Security: Scale your security globally with Google’s infrastructure.
• Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements using FIPS 140-2 validated HSMs and secure key management practices.
• Data Protection: Maintain separation between data and encryption keys with EKM.