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Cloud Config:kms-key-origin-not-external

Last Updated:Sep 12, 2023

Checks whether the customer master key (CMK) of Key Management Service (KMS) belongs to Alibaba Cloud. If so, the evaluation result is Compliant.

Scenarios

Using Alibaba Cloud KMS CMKs ensures higher security, reliability, convenient management, lower cost, and more flexibility, and also helps avoid potential legal risks.

Risk level

Default risk level: medium.

When you apply this rule, you can change the risk level based on your business requirements.

Compliance evaluation logic

  • If the CMK of KMS belongs to Alibaba Cloud, the evaluation result is Compliant.

  • If the CMK of KMS does not belong to Alibaba Cloud, the evaluation result is Non-compliant.

Rule details

Parameter

Description

Rule name

kms-key-origin-not-external

Rule identifier

kms-key-origin-not-external

Tag

KMS, Key

Automatic remediation

Not supported

Trigger type

Configuration change

Supported resource type

KMS CMK

Input parameter

None