Ensure KMS keys support required key spec for data type
KMS keys should use appropriate key specs for their intended purpose (symmetric vs asymmetric, encryption vs signing).
Security Impact
Incorrect key specs may not meet security requirements or may be less efficient.
How to Remediate
Select appropriate key spec when creating keys: SYMMETRIC_DEFAULT for general encryption, RSA or ECC for asymmetric operations.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-kms-12
- Service
- Key Management Service (KMS)
- Category
- Key Management
- Severity
- INFO
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