AIStor Key Manager

AIStor Key Manager is a robust key management server (KMS) designed to store cryptographic keys.

Key Manager uses its managed keys to support server-side bucket encryption, object store backend encryption, and secured secret storage.

Key Manager offers a highly integrated alternative to other key manager products that require dedicated hardware, support, expertise, and licensing.

AIStor Key Manager supports the following features for managed Object Stores:

  • Server-Side Encryption (SSE) of objects
  • AIStor object store backend encryption (IAM, configurations)
License Requirement Removed

As of release RELEASE.2025-11-12T19-14-51Z, AIStor Key Manager no longer requires a MinIO Commercial License to operate.

Previous versions (prior to RELEASE.2025-11-12T19-14-51Z) require a MinIO Commercial License. For license configuration instructions for previous versions, see the Legacy License Installation Guide.