Enabling One or Multiple CMKs

Scenario

This section describes how to use the management console to enable one or multiple CMKs. Only enabled CMKs can be used to encrypt/decrypt data. A new CMK is in the Enabled state by default.

Prerequisites

• You have obtained an account and its password for logging in to the management console.
• The CMK you want to enable is in Disabled status.

Procedure

1. Log in to the management console.
2. Choose Security > Key Management Service. The Key Management Service page is displayed.
3. In the row containing the desired CMK, click Enable.
   Figure 1 Enabling one CMK
   

4. In the dialog box that is displayed, click Yes to enable the CMK.
   

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