Using IBM GKLM

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) is an enterprise-grade key management system that is designed to help organizations manage and safeguard encryption keys throughout their lifecycle.

As data security demands increase and compliance requirements become stricter, centralized and secure key management becomes paramount. GKLM provides this capability while seamlessly integrating with multiple platforms, including IBM Storage Ceph.

IBM GKLM provides centralized key management and automated key rotation, ensuring that encryption keys are updated regularly without manual intervention. It also offers detailed auditing and logging to track key usage and lifecycle events. GKLM adheres to the Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP), among other protocols, and provides high availability through clustering.
Note: Try IBM GKLM for 90-days, For more information, see IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager on ibm.com

Benefits of Using IBM GKLM with Ceph Object Gateway

When integrated with IBM Storage Ceph Object through KMIP, IBM GKLM provides secure and compliant key management specifically for encryption at rest (SSE-KMS). This integration helps ensure that data is securely encrypted while stored in Ceph by using keys managed centrally by IBM GKLM. By using IBM GKLM, organizations can enforce strict security policies for data at rest, including key rotation, auditing, and lifecycle management. The centralized management of encryption keys also simplifies compliance with regulatory requirements.

For information about IBM GKLM supported devices, see IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager Supported Storage and Non-Storage Devices on IBM Support.

For information about the latest compatible IBM GKLM version for IBM Storage Ceph, see Compatibility matrix for IBM Storage Ceph 9.9.1.

IBM GKLM resources

Use the following resources to know more about installing and using IBM GKLM with Ceph Object Gateway.