What is KMIP?

KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) is a protocol specification that defines message formats for the manipulation of cryptographic keys on a key management server. It is commonly used to simplify key management, reduce risks, and decrease operational costs by centralizing and standardizing key management processes across various cryptographic products and applications. It supports a wide range of cryptographic objects including symmetric keys, asymmetric keys, certificates, and secrets, and it facilitates operations such as key generation, registration, location, retrieval, usage, and destruction.