Enabling One or More CMKs

This section describes how to use the KMS console to enable one or more custom keys. Only enabled custom keys can be used to encrypt or decrypt data. A new custom key is in the Enabled state by default.

Prerequisites

The custom key you want to enable is in Disabled status.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Click . Choose Security > Key Management Service. The Key Management Service page is displayed.
  1. In the row containing the target custom key, click Enable.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, click OK to enable the key.

    To enable multiple CMKs at a time, select them and click Enable in the upper left corner of the list.

Parent topic: Managing CMKs