| AES | Advanced Encryption Standard |
| API | Application programming interface |
| AWS | Amazon Web Services |
| BYOK | Bring your own key |
| CLI | Command line interface |
| CloudHSM | HSM as a service, operated by Securosys |
| EKA | Extended key authorization |
| FQDN | Fully qualified domain name |
| HSM | Hardware Security Module (physical or as a service) |
| HMAC | Hash-based Message Authentication Code |
| JCE | Java Cryptography Extension |
| JRE | Java SE Runtime Environment |
| KMS | AWS Key Management Service |
| SKA | Smart key authorization |
| TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
| UG | User Guide |
| IAM | AWS Identity and Access Management |