Backing up a Key

Learn how to back a up master encryption key.

• Console
• CLI
• API

• This task can't be performed using the OCI Console.

• Use the oci kms management key backup command and required parameters to restore a key:

  oci kms management key backup --bucket-name <bucket_name> --from-json <json_input>

  See Advanced JSON Options for information on using JSON input with this command.

  For a complete list of parameters and values for CLI commands, see the CLI Command Reference.

• Use the BackupKey API with the Management Endpoint to back up a key.

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  The Management Endpoint is used for management operations including Create, Update, List, Get, and Delete. The Management Endpoint is also called the control plane URL or the KMSMANAGMENT endpoint.

  The Cryptographic Endpoint is used for cryptographic operations including Encrypt, Decrypt, Generate Data Encryption Key, Sign, and Verify. The Cryptographic Endpoint is also called the data plane URL or the KMSCRYPTO endpoint.

  You can find the management and cryptographic endpoints in a vault's details metadata. See Getting a Vault's Details for instructions.

  For regional endpoints for the Key Management, Secret Management, and Secret Retrieval APIs, see API Reference and Endpoints.

  For information about using the API and signing requests, see REST API documentation and Security Credentials. For information about SDKs, see SDKs and the CLI.