---
title: "How-To - KMS"
description: "Exoscale KMS how-to guides for keys."
url: https://community.exoscale.com/product/security/kms/how-to/
product: "Key Management Service (KMS)"
section: product
last_updated: 2026-09-14
---
> For AI agents: the documentation index is at https://community.exoscale.com/llms.txt. Every page is available as markdown at `<page URL>index.md` or with `Accept: text/markdown`.

# How-To - KMS

Step-by-step guides to configure the service and use specific features, with clear instructions for common tasks and problem solving.

- [Re-Encrypt](https://community.exoscale.com/product/security/kms/how-to/re-encrypt/index.md) - Re-encrypt ciphertext between KMS keys through the CLI or API without exposing plaintext.
- [Rotate a KMS Key](https://community.exoscale.com/product/security/kms/how-to/rotate-key/index.md) - Rotate customer-managed KMS keys, configure automatic rotation, and understand key versions.
- [Replicate a KMS Key Across Zones](https://community.exoscale.com/product/security/kms/how-to/replicate-key/index.md) - Create and replicate multi-zone KMS keys through the CLI or API for regional workloads.
- [Schedule the Deletion of a KMS Key](https://community.exoscale.com/product/security/kms/how-to/schedule-deletion/index.md) - Schedule or cancel KMS key deletion and understand the mandatory waiting period.
- [Sign and Verify with Asymmetric KMS Keys](https://community.exoscale.com/product/security/kms/how-to/sign-verify/index.md) - Create asymmetric KMS keys, sign messages and verify signatures through the CLI or API.