Key Rotation - Glossary | CSRC (2024)

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Key Rotation - Glossary | CSRC? ›

Definitions: Changing the key, i.e., replacing it by a new key.

This page discusses key rotation in Cloud Key Management Service. Key rotation is the process of creating new encryption keys to replace existing keys. By rotating your encryption keys on a regular schedule or after specific events, you can reduce the potential consequences of your key being compromised.

As a best practice, you should rotate API keys at least every 90 days. If you have a strong automated process for rotating keys, you could rotate much more often than that. We will get into automation later, though. Important events may require you to rotate keys as well.

DRM with key rotation allows you to rotate over time the key that content is encrypted with. This can enhance security and allows for more flexibility. For example, it allows you to leave a lead in the clear, or to associate different programs in a stream with different keys.

Key rotation gets people to accept and use a new key; key revocation gets them to not accept the old one. Of course if you revoke the current key you generally want people to rotate into using a new one, but you can want people to rotate into a new key without any particular revocation of the old one.

This post by @mgibson refers to a number of risks associated with rotating one's encryption key, including the risk of a network failure or closing the client during the rotation. However, the Bitwarden help pages lists the only risk as being “Making changes in a session with a “stale” encryption key”.

Overview. Secret key rotation is a somewhat similar process to RPC by which the encryption key, used for securing secret data, is changed and that secret data is re-encrypted. Each secret receives a new, unique AES-256 key.

The process for generating a new root key and applying Shamir's algorithm is called "rekeying". The process for generating a new encryption key for Vault is called key "rotation".

The M3AAWG suggests domain owners rotate them at least twice a year to minimize the likelihood of compromised keys and operational effort. This also institutionalizes knowledge of key shuffling.

What is automated key rotation? ›

Automated cryptographic key rotation in Key Vault allows users to configure Key Vault to automatically generate a new key version at a specified frequency. To configure rotation you can use key rotation policy, which can be defined on each individual key.

AWS KMS automatically rotates AWS managed keys every year (approximately 365 days). You cannot enable or disable key rotation for AWS managed keys. The key material for an AWS managed key is first rotated one year after its creation date, and every year (approximately 365 days from the last rotation) thereafter.

The best practice is to rotate your keys regularly. Choose a rotation interval between one and 12 months for your root key based on your security needs. After you set a rotation policy for a root key, the clock starts immediately based on the initial creation date for the key.

Rotating keys ensures that any compromised keys are retired and replaced with new, secure keys. By rotating SSH keys, organizations can limit the risk of compromising an old key and prevent unauthorized access to the network.

Rotation Science Definition:

Rotation means the circular movement of somebody around a given centre. It is possible to rotate many shapes by the angle around the centre point. In three-dimensional shapes, the objects can rotate about an infinite number of imaginary lines known as rotation axis or axis of motion.

The Practice of rotation emphasizes our fellowship's belief in the value of anonymity in service. NA service is not primarily a personal endeavour; rather, it is the collective responsibility of our fellowship as a whole.

New AWS managed keys are automatically rotated one year after they are created, and approximately every year thereafter. Existing AWS managed keys are automatically rotated one year after their most recent rotation, and every year thereafter.