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Lab: 27 Encrypt Boot volume with Custom managed keys (CMK)

TanveeKhanDB edited this page May 23, 2026 · 7 revisions

Encrypt Boot volume with Custom managed keys

It means the operating system disk (boot volume) of a virtual machine or server is encrypted using encryption keys that we can control, instead of keys fully managed by the cloud provider.

Usage:

  • Better security control
  • Meet compliance requirements
  • Ability to revoke access by disabling keys
  • Audit key usage

Steps to perfrom Encryption of Boot volume with Custom managed keys in OCI.

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Getting error: As two service also needs permission to communicate with each other hence below mentioned policy need to assing.

allow service blockstorage to use keys in compartment Hub_storage_and_compute_compartment

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Its changed to oracle manage key to Custome manage key

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