Key version states

A key version has a state:

  • Pending generation (PENDING_GENERATION): (Applies to asymmetric keys only.) This key version is still being generated. It may not be used, enabled, disabled, or destroyed yet. Cloud Key Management Service will automatically change the state to enabled as soon as the version is ready.

  • Pending import (PENDING_IMPORT): (Applies to imported keys only.) This key version is still being imported. It may not be used, enabled, disabled, or destroyed yet. Cloud Key Management Service will automatically change the state to enabled as soon as the version is ready.

  • Enabled (ENABLED): The key version is ready for use.

  • Disabled (DISABLED): This key version may not be used, but the key material is still available, and the version can be