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The CMK vs AWS-managed key trap in HIPAA S3
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"Which KMS key should I use for PHI in S3? We're using the default aws/s3 managed key. Our auditor is asking about key management but SSE-KMS is SSE-KMS, right?"
Wrong. The difference between an AWS-managed key and a customer-managed key (CMK) is the difference between having and not having a breach containment option.
What most teams get wrong
S3 offers three encryption options:
SSE-S3 (AES...
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