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What is encryption key management?
An encryption key management system includes generation, exchange, storage, use, destruction and replacement of encryption keys. Many data encryption systems don’t bother with “real” key management – they only store data encryption keys locally, and users never interact with the keys directly.
Where are client side encryption keys stored?
Instead, it’s a best practice to leverage the native tools at your disposal for secure storage. For iOS, this would be the keychain. For Android, this is known as the keystore. For Windows Phone 8.1+, this is known as the “Credential Locker.”
How does encryption work on the client side?
When you perform client-side encryption, you must create and manage your own encryption keys, and you must use your own tools to encrypt data prior to sending it to Cloud Storage. Data that you encrypt on the client side arrives at Cloud Storage in an encrypted state, and Cloud Storage has no knowledge of the keys you used to encrypt the data.
Which is the only way to do client side authentication?
Previous versions require origin keys for client-side authentication. Starting 4.0.0 the client key is the only way to do client-side authentication. 3.7.0 and later. Previous versions require client encryption public keys. Starting 4.0.0 the client key is the only way to do client-side authentication.
How to protect client side encryption in Google Cloud?
You can use Google’s open source cryptographic SDK, Tink, to perform client-side encryption, then protect your keys with Cloud Key Management Service. For more details, see Client-side encryption with Tink and Cloud Key Management Service.
Do you need a client key for Adyen?
A human-readable prefix, test or live, so you can easily tell which environment a client key is linked to. Available for 3.10.1 and later. Previous versions require origin keys for client-side authentication. Starting 4.0.0 the client key is the only way to do client-side authentication. 3.7.0 and later.