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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 in the upper left corner of the management console and select a region or project.
  3. Click . Choose Security & Compliance > Data Encryption Workshop.
  1. In the row containing the desired custom key, click Enable.

    Figure 1 Enabling a key

  2. In the dialog box that is displayed, click OK to enable the CMK.

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

Parent topic: Managing CMKs