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title: "What is application-level encryption in Fortanix DSM?"
slug: "what-is-application-level-encryption-in-fortanix-dsm"
updated: 2026-03-16T17:32:17Z
published: 2026-03-16T17:32:17Z
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# What is application-level encryption in Fortanix DSM?

Business-critical applications can integrate with Fortanix-Data-Security-Manager (DSM) using legacy cryptographic interfaces such as PKCS#11, CNG, and JCE, or through the native Fortanix DSM RESTful interface. This enables the encryption of sensitive data handled by applications and supports the secure generation, storage, and use of cryptographic keys, certificates, and other secrets like passwords, API keys, and tokens.

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 and certificates, as well as other secrets such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or any blob of data. Your business-critical applications and containers can integrate with Fortanix DSM using legacy cryptographic interfaces (PKCS#11, CNG, and JCE) or using the native Fortanix DSM RESTful interface.