heroui logo

AWS KMS Imported Key Material Deleted

Elastic Detection Rules

View Source
Summary
Detects AWS KMS events where imported key material is deleted via the DeleteImportedKeyMaterial API, indicating immediate loss of access to data encrypted with BYOK-origin keys. The rule ingests CloudTrail management events (aws.cloudtrail) where kms.amazonaws.com reports DeleteImportedKeyMaterial with a successful outcome and is not a service-initiated action. Deleting imported material transitions the key to a PendingImport state and makes all data encrypted under that key unusable with no recovery window, unlike ScheduleKeyDeletion which imposes a delay. This makes the action high-risk and potentially destructive, aligned with data destruction or ransomware behavior when performed by an unexpected principal. The detection focuses on external-origin keys (BYOK) where the material is under customer control and, due to its rarity, warrants prompt review if observed outside a planned lifecycle.
Categories
  • Cloud
  • AWS
Data Sources
  • Cloud Service
ATT&CK Techniques
  • T1485
  • T1485.001
Created: 2026-06-18