Ensure KMS key rotation is enabled
Customer managed KMS keys should have automatic key rotation enabled to rotate key material annually.
Security Impact
Without rotation, compromised key material remains valid indefinitely, increasing exposure window.
How to Remediate
Enable automatic key rotation: aws kms enable-key-rotation --key-id KEY_ID. Note: Only works for symmetric CMKs.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-kms-1
- Service
- Key Management Service (KMS)
- Category
- Key Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- CIS Benchmark
- 3.8
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