generate-data-key

exo kms crypto generate-data-key

Generate a Data Encryption Key from a given KMS Key.

exo kms crypto generate-data-key ID [flags]

Option	Description
`--bytes-count, -b`	number of bytes for DEK (1 - 1024)
`--encryption-context, -e`	encryption context to use for DEK generation
`--help, -h`	help for generate-data-key
`--key-spec, -s`	key spec for DEK [AES-256]
`--zone, -z`	key zone

Option	Description
`--config, -C`	Specify an alternate config file [env EXOSCALE_CONFIG]
`--output-format, -O`	Output format (table\|json\|text), see "exo output –help" for more information
`--output-template`	Template to use if output format is "text"
`--quiet, -Q`	Quiet mode (disable non-essential command output)
`--timeout`	Per-zone timeout for list operations; -1s disables timeout [env EXOSCALE_TIMEOUT]
`--use-account, -A`	Account to use in config file [env EXOSCALE_ACCOUNT]

Last updated on June 24, 2026