kes key
Overview
The kes key command creates, utilizes, displays, and deletes cryptographic keys (Secrets) through the MinIO Key Encryption Service (KES).
KES stores created secrets on the configured Key Management System (KMS) target.
You can also use these commands to encrypt/decrypt messages or generate new data encryption keys.
This set of pages provides reference information for the kes key commands.
Subcommands
| Subcommands | Description |
|---|---|
create |
Create a new cryptographic key |
import |
Import a cryptographic key |
info |
Output information about a cryptographic key |
rm |
Delete a cryptographic key |
encrypt |
Encrypt a message |
decrypt |
Decrypt an encrypted message |
dek |
Generate a new data encryption key |