--- title: "Fortanix Armor Solutions" slug: "fortanix-armor-solutions" updated: 2026-04-06T09:44:23Z published: 2026-04-06T09:46:25Z canonical: "support.fortanix.com/fortanix-armor-solutions" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.fortanix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Fortanix Armor Solutions ## 1.0 Introduction This article provides a high-level overview of Fortanix Armor solutions - **Identity & Access Management (IAM)**, **Key InsightTM**, and **Data Security ManagerTM**. ## 2.0 Access Fortanix Armor Solutions After logging in, you can access all the available solutions on the Fortanix Armor platform. Perform the following steps to access the available solutions: 1. Select an account on the **Accounts** page. 2. Click **GO TO ACCOUNT**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/Armor Solutions Select an Account.png) **Figure 1: Access Fortanix Armor account** 3. You will be navigating to the **Available Solutions** page to access the required solution. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/Armor Available Solutions(2).png) **Figure 2: Access available solutions** For the selected account, you can also directly access the required solution from the **Solutions** drop down. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/Armor Solutions Dropdown.png) **Figure 3: Access Fortanix Armor available solutions from the Solutions dropdown** > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > You cannot select the solution when it is not available due to internal errors or technical issues, as it is temporarily unavailable until the issues are resolved. > > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/Armor Deactivated.png) > > **Figure 4: The decativated solution** ### 2.1 Identity and Access Management The **Identity & Access Management** solution displays the number of **Users** and **Groups** associated with the selected Fortanix Armor account. Click **GO TO IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT** to access the Fortanix IAM user interface. *For more information on Fortanix Armor IAM, refer to*[*Fortanix Armor Identity and Access Management (IAM)*](/v1/docs/fortanix-fortanix-armor-identity-and-access-management-iam)*.* > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > **IAM is a global solution**. All IAM objects (users, accounts, groups, sessions, and so on) are globally accessible and can reference resources from any Fortanix Armor region. ### 2.2 Key Insight Fortanix Key Insight™ supports regional data storage, enabling you to meet data sovereignty requirements by choosing where your Fortanix Key Insight data is stored. Perform the following steps on the **Key InsightTM** solution: 1. **Region**: Select the required Fortanix Key Insight region from the drop down. The supported regions are **European Union (EU)** and **North America (NA)**. > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > - **European Union** is selected by default. > - Data for each Fortanix Key Insight region is stored in data centres within that geographic region. Data from one region is isolated from data in other regions. > - Although data is stored regionally, all regions share the same **global IAM instance**. 2. **Connections**: View the number of existing connections configured in the selected region (if any). ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/Armor_Solutions(3).png) **Figure 5: Select the region** 3. Click **GO TO KEY INSIGHT** to: > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > - The Fortanix Key Insight user interface (UI) displays data **based on the currently selected region**. Users **can switch** between supported regions using the region **drop-down menu in the top navigation bar**. When a different region is selected, the UI displays the data available in that region. > - An **Account Administrator** must configure the first Fortanix Key Insight connection in a selected region. **Account Members** can view and select regions but cannot configure connections until the initial setup is completed by an **Account Administrator**. - Create a new cloud, on-premises, external key source, or vendor application connection if no connection exists yet for the selected region. *For more information about configuring a connection, refer to the following:* - [*Getting Started with Cloud Connection*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-key-insight-getting-started-with-cloud-connection) - [*Getting Started with On-Premises Connection*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-key-insight-getting-started-with-on-premises-connection) - [*Getting Started with External Key Source Connection*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-key-insight-getting-started-with-external-key-source-connection) - [*Getting Started with Vendor Application Connection*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/getting-started-with-vendor-application-connection) - Access the Fortanix Key Insight **Overview** page if you have already configured a connection*. For more information, refer to*[*Fortanix Key Insight*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-key-insight)*.* #### 2.2.1 Account and User Profile Management This section describes platform-level administrative actions related to managing the Fortanix Key Insight account and user profile within the Fortanix Armor platform. > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > **Fortanix Key Insight is a solution available within the Fortanix Armor platform**. Therefore, account management, user access, and other platform-level operations are managed through the Fortanix Armor interface. - **Create a Fortanix Key Insight Account**: Creating a Fortanix Key Insight (KI) account is the same as creating a Fortanix Armor account. *For more information on creating a Fortanix Key Insight (Fortanix Armor) account, refer to*[*Getting Started with Fortanix Armor*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-armor-getting-started#40-create-an-account). - **Manage Fortanix Key Insight Account (Edit, Leave, Delete)**: Managing a Fortanix Key Insight account is the same as managing a Fortanix Armor account. *For more information on managing a Fortanix Key Insight (Fortanix Armor) account, refer to*[*Account Management*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-armor-account-management#40-manage-an-account). - **Manage Fortanix Key Insight User Profile**: Managing a Fortanix Key Insight user profile is the same as managing a Fortanix Armor user profile. *For more information on managing a Fortanix Key Insight (Fortanix Armor) user profile, refer to*[*User Profile Management*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-armor-user-profile-management). ### 2.3 Data Security Manager Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) is the world’s first cloud service secured with Intel® SGX. With Fortanix DSM, you can securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys, certificates, and other secrets, such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or any other type of data. The **Data Security ManagerTM** software as a service (SaaS) solution is available now as a separate product. Perform the following steps on the **Data Security ManagerTM** solution: 1. **Region**: Select the required Fortanix DSM region from the****drop down. The supported regions are **European Union**, **North America**, **United Kingdom**, **Asia Pacific**, **Australia**, and **Saudi Arabia**. 2. Click **GO TO DATA SECURITY MANAGER** to access the [Fortanix DSM](https://amer.smartkey.io/#/) SaaS UI for the selected region. *For more information, refer to*[*Fortanix DSM*](https://support.fortanix.com/docs/fortanix-data-security-manager-dsm)*.* ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/Armor_DSM.png) **Figure 6: Select Fortanix DSM region** Fortanix Armor is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that protects data and applications across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. It integrates Fortanix solutions into a single unified product, securing data throughout its lifecycle. Built on the **Confidential Computing** **Platform**, it ensures real-time encryption of data at rest, in transit, and during processing. Additionally, it includes platform services such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management Service (KMS), and Audit and Monitoring to simplify security management. Fortanix Key Insight identifies encryption keys and data services across on-premises and hybrid multicloud environments, providing a unified dashboard for tracking key mappings and cryptographic security. It offers security and compliance teams data-driven insights to assess risks, align with best practices, and meet industry regulations. Iy also supports continuous risk mitigation and crypto-agility, adapting to evolving security needs, including preparation for the post-quantum era. ## Related - [Fortanix Armor Identity and Access Management (IAM)](/fortanix-armor-identity-and-access-management-iam.md) - [How do I get started with Fortanix Data Security Manager?](/how-do-i-get-started-with-fortanix-data-security-manager.md) - [Public Key Cryptography](/dsm-public-key-cryptography.md) - [Overview](/fortanix-key-insight-overview.md)