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Amazon EMR Serverless now supports AWS KMS customer managed keys for encrypting local disks

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This article announces that Amazon EMR Serverless now supports AWS KMS customer managed keys for encrypting local disks, providing enhanced security and compliance options.

  • EMR Serverless local disks now encrypt with AWS KMS customer managed keys (CMKs)
  • Customers can use CMKs from same or different AWS accounts
  • Encryption can be specified at application level or per job run/session
  • Feature works on new and existing EMR Serverless applications
  • Supported across all EMR releases and AWS regions including GovCloud and China
  • Provides greater control over encryption strategy for regulatory compliance

EMR Serverless now offers flexible encryption options beyond default AWS-owned keys, enabling stricter compliance requirements for data analytics workloads.

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