Method encrypt

python/example_code/kms/key_encryption.py:38–62

Encrypts text by using the specified key. :param key_id: The ARN or ID of the key to use for encryption. :param text: The text to encrypt. :return: The encrypted version of the text.

(self, key_id: str, text: str)

    # snippet-start:[python.example_code.kms.Encrypt]
    def encrypt(self, key_id: str, text: str) -> bytes:
        """
        Encrypts text by using the specified key.

        :param key_id: The ARN or ID of the key to use for encryption.
        :param text: The text to encrypt.
        :return: The encrypted version of the text.
        """
        try:
            response = self.kms_client.encrypt(KeyId=key_id, Plaintext=text.encode())
            print(
                f"The string was encrypted with algorithm {response['EncryptionAlgorithm']}"
            )
            return response["CiphertextBlob"]
        except ClientError as err:
            if err.response["Error"]["Code"] == "DisabledException":
                logger.error(
                    "Could not encrypt because the key %s is disabled.", key_id
                )
            else:
                logger.error(
                    "Couldn't encrypt text. Here's why: %s",
                    err.response["Error"]["Message"],
                )
            raise

    # snippet-end:[python.example_code.kms.Encrypt]