AWS KMS vs Hashicorp Vault

Developers should use AWS KMS when building applications on AWS that require secure data encryption, such as protecting sensitive information in databases (e meets developers should use vault when building applications that require secure handling of sensitive data, especially in cloud-native or microservices architectures where secrets management becomes complex. Here's our take.

AWS KMS

Nice Pick

Developers should use AWS KMS when building applications on AWS that require secure data encryption, such as protecting sensitive information in databases (e

Pros

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• Related to: aws-encryption-sdk, aws-cloudtrail

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Hashicorp Vault

Developers should use Vault when building applications that require secure handling of sensitive data, especially in cloud-native or microservices architectures where secrets management becomes complex

Pros

• It is essential for compliance with security standards (e
• Related to: terraform, consul

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. AWS KMS is a platform while Hashicorp Vault is a tool. We picked AWS KMS based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

AWS KMS wins

Based on overall popularity. AWS KMS is more widely used, but Hashicorp Vault excels in its own space.