Professional Cloud Security Engineer

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key import

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key import · Task · Cloud KMS
key import · Feature · Cloud KMS

Also called: import keys, importing a key

The process of bringing externally created cryptographic keys into Cloud KMS as new key versions.

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1 subdomain in 1 of 5 domains

Domain 3
Ensuring data protection
~23% of exam
1. 3.2Managing encryption at rest, in transit, and in use
  - Creating and managing encryption keys for CMEK and EKM (e.g., key rotation and revocation, key import).

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Last updated October 23, 2026

Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Secure Google Cloud workloads end to end, from identity and network boundaries to data protection and compliance, and track your readiness for the Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam.

Advanced

Prepare and test your skills

Advanced

Prepare and test your skills

Task

key import

Topic in 1 exam domain

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key import · Task · Cloud KMS
key import · Feature · Cloud KMS

Also called: import keys, importing a key

The process of bringing externally created cryptographic keys into Cloud KMS as new key versions.

Where this appears on the exam

1 subdomain in 1 of 5 domains

Domain 3
Ensuring data protection
~23% of exam
1. 3.2Managing encryption at rest, in transit, and in use
  - Creating and managing encryption keys for CMEK and EKM (e.g., key rotation and revocation, key import).

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Last updated October 23, 2026

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