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Amazon Web Services

AWS Key Management Service Getting Started

Amazon Web Services and Amazon via AWS Skill Builder

Overview

With AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS), you can create, manage, and control cryptographic keys to secure data across Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and within your applications.


In this course, you will learn the benefits and technical concepts of AWS KMS. If you are new to the service, you will learn how to start using AWS KMS through a series of demonstrations using the AWS Management Console. You will learn about the architecture and built-in features of AWS KMS.


Activities

  • Presentations
  • Videos
  • Knowledge checks

Course objectives

  • Describe how AWS KMS works.
  • Familiarize yourself with the technical concepts of AWS KMS.
  • List typical use cases for AWS KMS.
  • Specify what it would take to implement AWS KMS in a real-world scenario.
  • Recognize the benefits of AWS KMS.
  • Explain the cost structure of AWS KMS.
  • Explore how to use AWS KMS on the AWS Management Console.

Intended audience

  • Architects
  • Cloud operators
  • Developers
  • DevOps engineerss
  • Infrastructure engineers
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Project, program, and delivery managers
  • Security engineers

Recommended Skills

  • AWS Encryption Fundamentals


Course outline

  • Module 1: Introduction
    • Introduction to AWS KMS
    • Architecture and Use Cases
  • Module 2: Using AWS KMS
    • Creating a Customer Managed Key
    • Enabling AWS KMS Key Rotation
    • Disabling and Deleting an AWS KMS Key
  • Module 3: Resources
    • Learn More
    • Contact Us

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