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1.3 Linking a service to the KMS

To link a KMS to the Virtual Private Cloud service, follow these steps:
  • in the Key Management System section, find the KMS you want to link and click on the three dots ... at the end of the line;
  • select Manage from the list of options;
  • this takes you to the KMS details page;
  • in the bottom part of the page, select the Linked services tab;
  • click on the button Link service;
    • Services: select the type of service you want to link;
    • Link name: give the link a name (naming rules)
  • click on the Actions button on the right and select Edit from the list of options;
  • this takes you to the Edit KMS section;
    • in 1. KMS details, you can edit the name and tags;
    • click on Confirm to continue;
    • in 2. Plan, 3. Location and 4. Billing frequency, changes are not permitted;
  • click on Confirm on the right of the sticky bar to make the changes.

Once the link has been created, you need to download the certificate and the private key to link the Virtual Private Cloud to the KMS.