Introduction

Welcome to Cloud Keys, an all-in-one toolkit for cloud-based key management. Securely manage keys and secrets with popular cloud-based key management services such as Amazon KMS, Amazon Secrets, Azure Key Vault, Google KMS, and Google Secret Manager.

Included Libraries

The .NET Edition includes libraries (.dll files) which are supported in different environments. The following libraries are present in the lib directory after installation:

  • lib\net40\nsoftware.CloudKeys.dll is designed for use in .NET Framework 4.0 and up. This library maintains a familiar API in line with previous versions of the product.

  • lib\net6.0\nsoftware.CloudKeys.dll is designed for use in .NET 6 and up. The .NET 6 library provides cross-platform support while maintaining the same API as the .NET Framework version of the library.

    Support for asynchronous programming patterns (async/await) is exposed in a separate nsoftware.async.CloudKeys namespace. See the Async Functionality page for details.

  • lib\netstandard2.0\nsoftware.CloudKeys.dll is designed for use in .NET Standard 2.0 and up. The .NET Standard library provides cross-platform support for legacy projects.

Included Components

AmazonKMS The AmazonKMS component provides an easy-to-use interface for Amazon's Key Management Service.
AmazonSecrets The AmazonSecrets component provides an easy-to-use interface for Amazon's Secrets Manager service.
AzureKeys The AzureKeys component makes it easy to interact with keys in Azure Key Vaults.
AzureSecrets The AzureSecrets component makes it easy to interact with secrets in Azure Key Vaults.
GoogleKMS The GoogleKMS component provides an easy-to-use interface for the Google Cloud Key Management Service.
GoogleSecrets The GoogleSecrets component offers a simple interface for Google Secret Manager.
OAuth The OAuth component is used to authorize a client and provide an authorization string used in future requests.

Additional Information

You will always find the latest information about Cloud Keys at our web site: www.nsoftware.com. We offer free, fully-functional 30-day trials for all of our products, and our technical support staff are happy to answer any questions you may have during your evaluation.

Please direct all technical questions to support@nsoftware.com. To help support technicians assist you as quickly as possible, please provide a detailed and accurate description of your problem, the results you expected, and the results that you received while using our product. For questions about licensing and pricing, and all other general inquiries, please contact sales@nsoftware.com.

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing Cloud Keys for your development needs. We realize that you have a choice among development tools, and that by choosing us you are counting on us to be a key component in your business. We work around the clock to provide you with ongoing enhancements, support, and innovative products; and we will always do our best to exceed your expectations!