AWS-managed keys fail HIPAA compliance, require customer-managed keys for breach response
A technical analysis highlights a critical compliance gap for healthcare data on AWS S3. Using AWS-managed encryption keys fails to meet strict HIPAA security requirements. Specifically, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule's safe harbor provision requires the ability to immediately revoke access to encryption keys during an incident. With an AWS-managed key, users cannot disable or delete the key to contain a breach. Therefore, HIPAA workloads storing protected health information must use customer-managed keys to enable key revocation and pass compliance audits.
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