Tendermint KMS is a key management service that allows separating key management from Tendermint nodes. In addition it provides other advantages such as:
- Improved security and risk management policies
- Unified API and support for various HSM (hardware security modules)
- Double signing protection (software or hardware based)
It is recommended that the KMS service runs in a separate physical hosts.
Building
Detailed build instructions can be found here.
When compiling the KMS, ensure you have enabled the applicable features:
| Backend | Recommended Command line |
|---|
| YubiHSM | cargo build --features yubihsm |
| Ledger+Tendermint App | cargo build --features ledgertm |
Configuration
A KMS can be configured in various ways:
Using a YubiHSM
Detailed information on how to setup a KMS with YubiHSM2 can be found here
Using a Ledger device running the Tendermint app
Detailed information on how to setup a KMS with Ledger Tendermint App can be found here 
