MediumCapability
AWS Secrets Manager console supports custom KMS keys
AI Impact Summary
AWS Secrets Manager has expanded its console functionality to allow users to directly specify custom KMS keys via ARN, mirroring the capabilities of the API. This simplifies cross-account encryption workflows and offers greater control over key management, reducing operational complexity. Users can now leverage existing KMS infrastructure more effectively, aligning with best practices for key rotation and access control.
AWS Secrets Manager console supports custom KMS keys
Affected Systems
AWS Secrets Manager
Business Impact
Users can now utilize existing KMS keys across accounts, simplifying encryption workflows and reducing operational overhead.
- Date
- Date not specified
- Change type
- capability
- Severity
- medium