Public Preview: Symmetric Key Support in Azure Key Vault Premium
Azure Key Vault Premium now offers symmetric key support in public preview, enabling customers to evaluate symmetric encryption using the oct-HSM key type and AES algorithm. This allows for encrypting, decrypting, wrapping, and unwrapping data while benefiting from Azure-managed security and compliance. The use of AES-256 keys aligns with CNSA 2.0 requirements, aiding in post-quantum cryptography readiness. While Azure portal support is rolling out, users can manage oct-HSM symmetric keys via Azure CLI and ARM templates during the preview.
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- Symmetric Key Support in Azure Key Vault Premium
This public preview introduces support for symmetric keys using the oct-HSM key type and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm within Azure Key Vault Premium. It enables customers to perform encrypt, decrypt, wrap, and unwrap operations with AES-256 keys, aligning with CNSA 2.0 requirements and preparing for post-quantum cryptography. Initial management is primarily available via Azure CLI and ARM templates as portal support gradually rolls out.
https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=566746
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