How-to Guides

• Accessing the API

  Access the API from authenticated code platforms.

• Creating keys

  Create keyrings and keys.

• Enabling and disabling key versions

  Enable and disable key versions for use in encryption operations.

• Destroying and restoring key versions

  Destroy and restore key version material.

• Labeling keys

  Organize keys with labels.

• Rotating keys

  Rotate keys automatically and manually.

• Encrypting and decrypting

  Encrypt content using Cloud KMS keys, and decrypt content encrypted by Cloud KMS.

• Re-encrypting data

  Re-encrypt content using a new key version.

• Storing secrets

  Store secrets encrypted with Cloud KMS.

• Using IAM

  Set up IAM roles and permissions to secure your Cloud KMS resources.

• Using Cloud Audit Logging

  Set up Cloud Audit Logging for Cloud KMS.