---
title: Alibaba Cloud KMS
description: Monitor Alibaba Cloud KMS request volume, latency, error rates, and key usage.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Alibaba Cloud KMS
---

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.datadoghq.com/llms.txt).

# Alibaba Cloud KMS
Integration version1.0.0
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To find out if this integration is available in your organization, see your [Datadog Integrations](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations) page or ask your organization administrator.

To initiate an exception request to enable this integration for your organization, email [support@ddog-gov.com](mailto:support@ddog-gov.com).
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## Overview{% #overview %}

Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) is a secure managed service that helps create, manage, and protect encryption keys and secrets used to safeguard your data.

Use this integration to monitor request volume, latency, error rates, and instance utilization for your KMS keys and secrets.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Installation{% #installation %}

After you set up the [Alibaba Cloud](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/alibaba_cloud.md) integration, ensure that the KMS service is included in your Alibaba Cloud monitoring configuration.

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

|  |
|  |
| **alibabacloud.kms.code_4xx_1m.value**(gauge)                              | Total 4xx error code requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*       |
| **alibabacloud.kms.code_4xx_1m_shared.value**(gauge)                      | Total 4xx error code requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*       |
| **alibabacloud.kms.code_5xx_1m.value**(gauge)                              | Total 5xx error code requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*       |
| **alibabacloud.kms.code_5xx_1m_shared.value**(gauge)                      | Total 5xx error code requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*       |
| **alibabacloud.kms.instance_asymmetric_qps_utilization_1m.value**(gauge) | KMS instance asymmetric QPS utilization.*Shown as percent*                |
| **alibabacloud.kms.instance_cpu_utilization_1m.value**(gauge)             | KMS instance CPU utilization.*Shown as percent*                           |
| **alibabacloud.kms.instance_symmetric_qps_utilization_1m.value**(gauge)  | KMS instance symmetric QPS utilization.*Shown as percent*                 |
| **alibabacloud.kms.latency_1m.value**(gauge)                                | Average latency of all requests in the last minute.*Shown as millisecond* |
| **alibabacloud.kms.latency_1m_shared.value**(gauge)                        | Average latency of all requests in the last minute.*Shown as millisecond* |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_decrypt_1m.value**(gauge)           | Total asymmetric decrypt requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*   |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_decrypt_1m_shared.value**(gauge)   | Total asymmetric decrypt requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*   |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_encrypt_1m.value**(gauge)           | Total asymmetric encrypt requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*   |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_encrypt_1m_shared.value**(gauge)   | Total asymmetric encrypt requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*   |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_sign_1m.value**(gauge)              | Total asymmetric sign requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*      |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_sign_1m_shared.value**(gauge)      | Total asymmetric sign requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*      |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_verify_1m.value**(gauge)            | Total asymmetric verify requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*    |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_asymmetric_verify_1m_shared.value**(gauge)    | Total asymmetric verify requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*    |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_other_1m.value**(gauge)                         | Total other operation requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*      |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_other_1m_shared.value**(gauge)                 | Total other operation requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*      |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_secret_1m.value**(gauge)                        | Total secret requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*               |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_secret_1m_shared.value**(gauge)                | Total secret requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*               |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_symmetric_1m.value**(gauge)                     | Total symmetric operation requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*  |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_symmetric_1m_shared.value**(gauge)             | Total symmetric operation requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*  |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_total_1m.value**(gauge)                         | Total requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*                      |
| **alibabacloud.kms.request_total_1m_shared.value**(gauge)                 | Total requests in the last minute.*Shown as request*                      |

### Events{% #events %}

Alibaba Cloud KMS does not include any events.

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

Alibaba Cloud KMS does not include any service checks.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).