When we create keys within AWS KMS, AWS creates and manages the key material for that key. We can also create keys using our own key material that has been created outside of AWS. In this recipe, we will learn how to import our own key material into AWS KMS.
Using keys with external key material
Getting ready
We need a working AWS account to complete this recipe.
How to do it...
We will start by creating our key from AWS KMS by setting the key material origin to External. Then, we will download the key import wrapper from the AWS KMS service, generate the key in our local...