Viewing a Key

This section describes how to view the information about the custom key on the KMS console, including thekey name/ID and the creation time. The status of a key can be Enabled, Disabled, Scheduled deletion, or Pending import.

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 on the left and choose Security > Key Management Service.
  1. Check the key list.

    Table 1 Key list parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Name/ID

    Name of a key and the random ID of a key generated during its creation.

    Status

    Status of a CMK, which can be one of the following:

    • Enabled

      The CMK is enabled.

    • Disabled

      The CMK is disabled.

    • Pending deletion

      The CMK is scheduled for deletion.

    • Pending import

      If your CMK does not have materials, its status is Pending import.

    Created

    Creation time of the CMK

    Key Algorithm and Usage

    Key algorithm selected during key creation and its usage

    Origin

    Source of key material, which can be one of the following:

    • External

      The key is imported to the KMS from an external system.

    • Key Management Service

      The key is a default key or created in KMS.

  2. You can click the key alias to view its details.

    To change the alias or description of the CMK, click next to the value of Name or Description.

    • A default key (the alias suffix of which is /default) does not allow name and description changes.
    • The name and description of a CMK cannot be changed if the CMK is in Pending deletion status.

Parent topic: Managing CMKs