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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-31 · Official documentation · View source

Change synchronization frequency

Modify the system property to change how often External Key Management Service (EKMS) synchronizes Amazon Web Service Key Management Service (AWS KMS) key status with your instance.

Before you begin

Role required: admin, security_admin

About this task

By default, EKMS synchronizes AWS KMS key status every 30 minutes through a background job. You can change this frequency to meet your organization's needs by modifying a system property. The synchronization job updates your instance with any key state changes in AWS (enabled, disabled, pending deletion, deleted).

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > System Properties > All Properties.

  2. In the system properties list, search for and open the com.glide.encryption.ekms.scheduler.health_check_interval property.

  3. Set the value to the synchronization interval you want to use, in minutes.

    The default value is 30 minutes. Consider your organization's security requirements when setting the interval. A shorter interval provides faster detection of key status changes.

  4. Select Save.

Result

The synchronization frequency is updated. The background job will now run at your specified interval to check AWS key status.

What to do next

After changing the frequency, monitor the synchronization job to verify it runs at the new interval.

Note: The next synchronization will occur based on your new interval setting.

Parent Topic:Using External Key Management Service