KMS CMK Rotation Should Be Enabled Rule

Rule Description: KMS CMK Rotation for HIPAA Compliance

Description:

Troubleshooting Steps:

2. 1.
   Non-compliance: Failure to enable CMK rotation can result in non-compliance with HIPAA regulations, which may have legal implications.
4. 2.
   Increased security risk: Without key rotation, a compromised key could potentially remain valid for an extended period, making sensitive data more vulnerable to unauthorized access.
6. 3.
   Audit failures: Regular CMK rotation is often an auditable requirement, and failure to adhere to it can result in compliance audit failures.

Necessary Codes:

Step-by-Step Guide for Remediation:

2. 1.
   Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the AWS Key Management Service (KMS) console.
4. 2.
   Select the appropriate Region from the top-right corner if needed.
6. 3.
   In the left navigation pane, click on "Customer managed keys."
8. 4.
   Identify the Customer Master Key (CMK) used for encrypting the sensitive data related to the HIPAA compliance.
10. 5.
    Select the CMK by clicking on its alias or key ID.
12. 6.
    In the "Key Management" section, click on "Enable key rotation."
14. 7.
    Review the "Key Rotation" information provided and click "Enable" to enable CMK rotation.
16. 8.
    AWS KMS will now automatically rotate the CMK every year.

Verification:

2. 1.
   Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the AWS Key Management Service (KMS) console.
4. 2.
   Select the appropriate Region from the top-right corner if needed.
6. 3.
   In the left navigation pane, click on "Customer managed keys."
8. 4.
   Locate the CMK you enabled rotation for by searching its alias or key ID.
10. 5.
    Verify that the "Key rotation" column for the CMK shows "Enabled" and a rotation status of "Active."
12. 6.
    Additionally, you can review the Key Rotation History tab for details about past and upcoming rotations.