What the buyer is really asking
Encryption is only as good as the handling of its keys. Walk through the key lifecycle: where keys are created and stored, who can use them, how they rotate, and how they are revoked or destroyed.
Other ways buyers ask it
Every one of these wants the same answer:
- “Describe your key management process.”
- “Where are encryption keys stored?”
- “Who has access to encryption keys?”
- “Do you use a KMS or HSM?”
Evidence to have ready
- A key management policy or standard
- KMS configuration showing key policies and rotation settings
- Access records for key administration roles
How Tyrvar answers this
Tyrvar treats every wording above as one question. You write the answer once, attach the evidence, and revisit it when your setup changes. Each buyer gets that approved answer no matter how their questionnaire words it. If you have not answered it yet, Tyrvar flags the question for you and does not make something up. Try it on your own questionnaire.
Related data protection questions
- How do you manage and rotate encryption keys?
- Can customers supply, manage, or revoke their own encryption keys (BYOK or customer-managed keys) for the data you hold on their behalf?
- How do you manage secrets including API keys, credentials, and certificates?
- How do you isolate data between different tenants or customers?