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IBM Key Protect API Key

Service Name: IBM Key Protect

Service Description: IBM Key Protect is a cloud-based key management service that enables you to provision encrypted keys for applications across IBM Cloud services. It provides a centralized solution to create, import, store, and manage encryption keys used by IBM Cloud services or your custom applications.

Service Address: https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog/services/key-protect

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: IP restrictions can be configured through IBM Cloud IAM policies and network access policies.

Secret Access Scope: Grants programmatic access to create, retrieve, update, and delete encryption keys in IBM Key Protect service. Can be used to manage key policies, rotate keys, and perform cryptographic operations.

Secret Revokement URL: https://cloud.ibm.com/iam/apikeys

Secret Example: Yl2mVD8gC4rJxOvWBTEcPuVMdNKmPXRYZ9tLsQwF3jH7kAb5nZ

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review IBM Cloud Activity Tracker logs for unusual API calls related to Key Protect.
  • Check for unexpected key creation, deletion, or rotation events.
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts or unusual IP addresses accessing the service.
  • Review IAM access policies to ensure they're properly configured.
  • Check for any unexpected changes to key policies or permissions.

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Log in to the IBM Cloud console.
  • Navigate to Manage > Access (IAM) > API keys.
  • Locate the compromised API key and click on it.
  • Click the Delete button to revoke the key.
  • Create a new API key with appropriate access controls.
  • Update any applications or services that were using the old key.
  • Consider implementing more restrictive IAM policies for the new key.
  • Enable multi-factor authentication for IBM Cloud accounts if not already enabled.
  • Review and update key rotation policies to ensure regular key rotation.