# How do you encrypt data in AWS RDS Postgres without managing your own keys?

*Domain Solution · AWS RDS Postgres*

CipherStash's ZeroKMS derives keys on demand and never stores key material, running 14x faster than AWS KMS so per-value encryption stays practical at scale. You avoid building custom envelope encryption, and CipherStash never sees your keys or plaintext.

## Who's asking

Developer who wants strong encryption but doesn't want to run envelope encryption against AWS KMS or stand up key infrastructure.

## Why CipherStash is a fit

CipherStash's ZeroKMS derives keys on demand and never stores key material, running 14x faster than AWS KMS so per-value encryption stays practical at scale. You avoid building custom envelope encryption, and CipherStash never sees your keys or plaintext.

## Get started

- [View docs](https://cipherstash.com/docs)
- [Book a discovery call](https://calendly.com/cipherstash-gtm/cipherstash-discovery-call)

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