After a CMK is deleted, it cannot be recovered, and the data and ciphertext data keys encrypted by using this CMK cannot be decrypted. Therefore, to prevent you from deleting CMKs by mistake, KMS only allows you to schedule key deletion tasks. You cannot immediately delete CMKs. Rather than deleting a CMK, we recommend that you disable the CMK.
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Schedule the deletion of a CMK
Last Updated: Nov 30, 2020
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