Cloned from launchpad blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/nova/+spec/kmip-client-for-volume-encryption.

Description:

The volume encryption blueprint and specification describe a key manager interface that allows different types of key managers to be used. This blueprint proposes to use the defined key management interface to communicate with a key manager that supports the OASIS Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP). Any KMIP Key Manager that supports the defined interfaces will be able to manage the encryption keys used in the volume encryption feature. This approach of adding a KMIP client to OpenStack provides a secure key management option for the volume encryption keys while also allowing OpenStack integration into KMIP compliant enterprise key management systems which are already managing keys for other systems and applications.

Specification URL (additional information):

https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/KMIPclient