Creating keys in KMS

In this recipe, we will create a key using AWS KMS. Usually, the keys will be created for a particular use case, such as encrypting data in S3, and they will be named accordingly. Technically, we can reuse the key for other service use cases as well, and in such cases it is advised that we name the key appropriately.

Getting ready

We need a working AWS account to complete this recipe.

How to do it...

We can create a CMK in KMS from the console as follows:

1. Go to KMS service in the console.
2. Select Customer managed keys from the left sidebar (if it...