Rotating cryptographic keys regularly is a security best practice that helps to mitigate the risk of

unauthorized access to encrypted data. When keys are rotated, old keys are retired and replaced

with new ones, making any compromised keys useless to an attacker. This process helps to limit the

time window during which a stolen key can be used to breach data. Key rotation is a fundamental

aspect of key management lifecycle best practices, which include generating new key pairs, rotating

keys at set intervals, revoking access to keys, and destroying out-of-date or compromised keys.

Reference = The importance of key rotation is supported by various security standards and best

practices, including recommendations from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST)1 and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)23. These sources emphasize the need for periodic

renewal and decommissioning of old keys as part of a comprehensive key management strategy.