In embodiments, the indication 400 may include a selectable icon 410 that allows the requesting application to transmit an approval request to the key management system. The approval request may cause the key management system to generate requests for approval and transmit the requests for approval to the entities whose approval is required to perform the operation. In some embodiments, the key management system may generate and transmit requests for approval without receiving an approval request from the application. For example, upon determining that a requested operation required quorum approval, the key management system may generate and transmit the requests for approval to the approving entities.

FIG. 4B illustrates an example user interface 425 to determine the approval status of a pending requested operation. In an embodiment, the user interface 425 may be provided to an application by the key management system in response to a request for approval status by the application. For example, the application may transmit an approval status request to the key management system. The approval status request may include an identifier assigned to the initial request to perform the operation with the cryptographic item. The assigned identifier may be used by the key management system to identify the operation associated with the approval status request. In embodiments, the user interface 425 may be provided as a user interface in a web browser that may be accessed by the application.