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ApsaraDB for MongoDB:DescribeDBInstanceEncryptionKey

Last Updated:Mar 26, 2026

Queries the encryption key of a MongoDB instance.

Operation description

When you call the DescribeDBInstanceEncryptionKey operation, the instance must have transparent data encryption (TDE) enabled in BYOK mode. You can call the ModifyDBInstanceTDE operation to enable TDE.

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RAM authorization

The table below describes the authorization required to call this API. You can define it in a Resource Access Management (RAM) policy. The table's columns are detailed below:

  • Action: The actions can be used in the Action element of RAM permission policy statements to grant permissions to perform the operation.

  • API: The API that you can call to perform the action.

  • Access level: The predefined level of access granted for each API. Valid values: create, list, get, update, and delete.

  • Resource type: The type of the resource that supports authorization to perform the action. It indicates if the action supports resource-level permission. The specified resource must be compatible with the action. Otherwise, the policy will be ineffective.

    • For APIs with resource-level permissions, required resource types are marked with an asterisk (*). Specify the corresponding Alibaba Cloud Resource Name (ARN) in the Resource element of the policy.

    • For APIs without resource-level permissions, it is shown as All Resources. Use an asterisk (*) in the Resource element of the policy.

  • Condition key: The condition keys defined by the service. The key allows for granular control, applying to either actions alone or actions associated with specific resources. In addition to service-specific condition keys, Alibaba Cloud provides a set of common condition keys applicable across all RAM-supported services.

  • Dependent action: The dependent actions required to run the action. To complete the action, the RAM user or the RAM role must have the permissions to perform all dependent actions.

Action

Access level

Resource type

Condition key

Dependent action

dds:DescribeDBInstanceEncryptionKey

get

*Instance

acs:dds:{#regionId}:{#accountId}:dbinstance/{#dbinstanceId}

None None

Request parameters

Parameter

Type

Required

Description

Example

DBInstanceId

string

Yes

The instance ID.

dds-bp2235****

EncryptionKey

string

No

The custom key for the instance. You can call the DescribeUserEncryptionKeyList operation to query the list of custom keys for an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance.

2axxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx

Response elements

Element

Type

Description

Example

object

The data returned.

Origin

string

The source of the key for the instance.

Aliyun_KMS

Description

string

The description of the key for the instance.

key description example

RequestId

string

The request ID.

783C2062-A2D3-4EA8-88AD-E43F990C23BB

EncryptionKeyStatus

string

Indicates whether the key for the instance is enabled. Valid values:

  • Enabled

  • Disabled

Enabled

MaterialExpireTime

string

The expiration time of the key for the instance. The time is displayed in UTC. If the parameter is left empty, the key for the instance will not expire.

2020-07-06T18:22:03Z

KeyUsage

string

The purpose of the key for the instance.

ENCRYPT/DECRYPT

EncryptionKey

string

The key for the instance.

2axxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx

Creator

string

The UID of the key creator.

123456

DeleteDate

string

The scheduled time when the key for the instance will be deleted. If the parameter is left empty, the key will not be deleted.

2020-07-06T18:22:03Z

Examples

Success response

JSON format

{
  "Origin": "Aliyun_KMS",
  "Description": "key description example",
  "RequestId": "783C2062-A2D3-4EA8-88AD-E43F990C23BB",
  "EncryptionKeyStatus": "Enabled",
  "MaterialExpireTime": "2020-07-06T18:22:03Z",
  "KeyUsage": "ENCRYPT/DECRYPT",
  "EncryptionKey": "2axxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "Creator": "123456",
  "DeleteDate": "2020-07-06T18:22:03Z"
}

Error codes

HTTP status code

Error code

Error message

Description

403 INVALID_INSNAME_REGIONID_EMPTY The insName and regionId can't be all empty
403 NO_ACTIVE_BYOK This custins no active byok.

See Error Codes for a complete list.

Release notes

See Release Notes for a complete list.