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Perform the following steps to create an External Key Store in AWS:
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In the AWS Management Console, search for External key stores and select the Key Management Service (KMS).
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Select External key stores in the left-hand menu.
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Select [ Create external key store ].
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In the Create external key store wizard, configure the following settings:
  • Custom key store name: Enter a name for the key store. You can change this name at any time. Also, if you set a different name in CryptoHub later, it updates automatically.
  • Proxy connectivity: Select Public endpoint and specify the Proxy URI endpoint (such as demo.useast1-cryptohub-uat.virtucrypt.com).
  • Proxy configuration: Select [ Upload configuration file ] and select the AWS Proxy Configuration JSON file downloaded from CryptoHub.
  • Select [ Create external key store ].
Note the Custom key store ID for when you create an XKS Key Store on the CryptoHub in the next section.