Zero trust key management, built for modern apps

ZeroKMS gives you per-record encryption, instant key revocation, and provable access controls—without sacrificing performance or developer experience.

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Traditional key management falls short

Current solutions force difficult tradeoffs between security, performance and cost. ZeroKMS is built from the ground up for the zero trust era, where privacy and security are non-negotiable defaults.

Poor performance & scalability

Traditional KMS systems are slow, coarse-grained, and expensive to scale as your application grows.

Increased security risk

Using a single encryption key for thousands of records dramatically increases your blast radius during a breach.

Compromised developer experience

Developers shouldn't have to choose between robust security and great performance.

How ZeroKMS works

A modern approach to key management that puts security and performance first

ZeroKMS architecture diagram
1

Unique key per record

Each record gets its own encryption key, minimizing the impact of key compromise.

2

Composite key derivation

Keys are derived from both client and server components, ensuring no single party can decrypt data.

3

Keys are never stored

Instead of storing keys, they're derived on-demand using cryptographic algorithms.

4

Local key generation

Client-side seed enables local key generation without network round-trips.

5

Identity-checked access

OIDC integration ensures only authorized identities can access encryption keys.

Key features

Everything you need for secure, high-performance encryption

Unique key per record

No shared keys. Minimize risk, enable granular control.

Dual-party key split

No single party can decrypt on its own—client and server cooperate.

High-speed local derivation

Generate 10k keys in milliseconds with no round trips.

Deny by default

Only those with a valid identity claim can decrypt.

Full audit logging

See exactly who accessed what, and when.

Key revocation without re-encryption

Revoke access immediately—no reprocessing needed.

Bulk ops support

Encrypt/decrypt large volumes efficiently.

Plug-in support for databases & SDKs

Use with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, TypeScript apps and more.

Performance benchmark

Up to 14x faster than traditional KMS systems, with better granularity and stronger guarantees

Key operations per second

ZeroKMS
AWS KMS
Google Cloud KMS
ZeroKMS
10,000+ops/sec
AWS KMS
~700ops/sec
Google Cloud KMS
~900ops/sec
14x faster than AWS KMS
11x faster than Google Cloud KMS

Security & compliance

Designed for regulated industries where provable data protection isn't optional

Regulatory compliance

Proven standards for data protection

ZeroKMS helps you meet the strictest requirements for regulated industries.

  • GDPRData minimization & privacy by design
  • HIPAASecure PHI handling with audit trails
  • ISO 27001Information security best practices
  • SOC 2Security, availability & confidentiality
Security features

Built-in, zero trust security

Advanced features to keep your data safe, auditable, and private by default.

  • Encryption in useData protected during processing
  • Fine-grained accessRecord-level access control
  • Audit trailsCryptographically verifiable logs
  • Zero knowledgeProvider cannot access your data

Who's using ZeroKMS

Trusted by companies in regulated industries where data security is mission-critical

HealthTech

Secure patient data with HIPAA-compliant encryption and access controls that protect PHI while enabling authorized access.

FinTech

Protect financial data with granular encryption that meets regulatory requirements while maintaining high-performance transactions.

AI infrastructure

Secure sensitive AI training data and models with encryption that doesn't compromise on performance or accessibility.

Integrating CipherStash

Works with your existing tech stack

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Protect.js

Install the Protect.js NPM package to encrypt and search data.

CipherStash Proxy

Encrypt and search your sensitive data in PostgreSQL, with no SQL changes.

CipherStash for DynamoDB

Trusted data access for DynamoDB with CipherStash Rust crate.

All our integrations are source-available.

Start protecting your data

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