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SSEDescription - Amazon DynamoDB

SSEDescription

The description of the server-side encryption status on the specified table.

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Note

In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

InaccessibleEncryptionDateTime

Indicates the time, in UNIX epoch date format, when DynamoDB detected that the table's AWS KMS key was inaccessible. This attribute will automatically be cleared when DynamoDB detects that the table's AWS KMS key is accessible again. DynamoDB will initiate the table archival process when table's AWS KMS key remains inaccessible for more than seven days from this date.

Type: Timestamp

Required: No

KMSMasterKeyArn

The AWS KMS key ARN used for the AWS KMS encryption.

Type: String

Required: No

SSEType

Server-side encryption type. The only supported value is:

  • KMS - Server-side encryption that uses AWS Key Management Service. The key is stored in your account and is managed by AWS KMS (AWS KMS charges apply).

Type: String

Valid Values: AES256 | KMS

Required: No

Status

Represents the current state of server-side encryption. The only supported values are:

  • ENABLED - Server-side encryption is enabled.

  • UPDATING - Server-side encryption is being updated.

Type: String

Valid Values: ENABLING | ENABLED | DISABLING | DISABLED | UPDATING

Required: No

See Also

For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:

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