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title: Configure key auto-rotation in Azure Key Vault
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title: Configure cryptographic key auto-rotation in Azure Key Vault
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description: Use this guide to learn how to configure automated the rotation of a key in Azure Key Vault
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author: msmbaldwin
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# Configure key auto-rotation in Azure Key Vault
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# Configure cryptographic key auto-rotation in Azure Key Vault
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## Overview
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Automated cryptographic key rotation in [Key Vault](../general/overview.md) allows users to configure Key Vault to automatically generate a new key version at a specified frequency. To configure roation you can use key rotation policy, which can be defined on each individual key.
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Automated key rotation in [Key Vault](../general/overview.md) allows users to configure Key Vault to automatically generate a new key version at a specified frequency. For more information about how keys are versioned, see [Key Vault objects, identifiers, and versioning](../general/about-keys-secrets-certificates.md#objects-identifiers-and-versioning).
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Our recommendation is to rotate encryption keys at least every two years to meet cryptographic best practices.
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You can use rotation policy to configure rotation for each individual key. Our recommendation is to rotate encryption keys at least every two years to meet cryptographic best practices.
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For more information about objects in Key Vault are versioned, see [Key Vault objects, identifiers, and versioning](../general/about-keys-secrets-certificates.md#objects-identifiers-and-versioning).
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## Integarion with Azure services
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This feature enables end-to-end zero-touch rotation for encryption at rest for Azure services with customer-managed key (CMK) stored in Azure Key Vault. Please refer to specific Azure service documentation to see if the service covers end-to-end rotation.
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For more information about data encryption in Azure, see:
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Key Vault key rotation feature requires key management permissions. You can assign a "Key Vault Crypto Officer" role to manage rotation policy and on-demand rotation.
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For more information on how to use Key Vault RBAC permission model and assign Azure roles, see:
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[Use an Azure RBAC to control access to keys, certificates and secrets](../general/rbac-guide.md)
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For more information on how to use Key Vault RBAC permission model and assign Azure roles, see [Use an Azure RBAC to control access to keys, certificates and secrets](../general/rbac-guide.md)
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you use an access policies permission model, it is required to set 'Rotate', 'Set Rotation Policy', and 'Get Rotation Policy' key permissions to manage rotation policy on keys.

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