Enabling One or More CMKs
This section describes how to use the KMS console to enable one or more CMKs. Only enabled CMKs can be used to encrypt or decrypt data. A new CMK is in the Enabled state by default.
Prerequisites
The CMK you want to enable is in Disabled status.
Procedure
- Log in to the management console.
- Click in the upper left corner of the management console and select a region or project.
- Click . Choose .
- In the row containing the desired CMK, click Enable.
Figure 1 Enabling one CMK
- 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.
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