Request Syntax Request Parameters Response Syntax Response Elements Errors See Also

GetAlias

Gets the AWS Payment Cryptography key associated with the alias.

Cross-account use: This operation can't be used across different AWS accounts.

Related operations:

Request Syntax


{
   "AliasName": "string"
}

Request Parameters

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

AliasName

The alias of the AWS Payment Cryptography key.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 7. Maximum length of 256.

Pattern: alias/[a-zA-Z0-9/_-]+

Required: Yes

Response Syntax


{
   "Alias": { 
      "AliasName": "string",
      "KeyArn": "string"
   }
}

Response Elements

If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

Alias

The alias of the AWS Payment Cryptography key.

Type: Alias object

Errors

AccessDeniedException

You do not have sufficient access to perform this action.

This exception is thrown when the caller lacks the necessary IAM permissions to perform the requested operation. Verify that your IAM policy includes the required permissions for the specific AWS Payment Cryptography action you're attempting.

HTTP Status Code: 400

InternalServerException

The request processing has failed because of an unknown error, exception, or failure.

This indicates a server-side error within the AWS Payment Cryptography service. If this error persists, contact support for assistance.

HTTP Status Code: 500

ResourceNotFoundException

The request was denied due to resource not found.

The specified key, alias, or other resource does not exist in your account or region. Verify that the resource identifier is correct and that the resource exists in the expected region.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ServiceUnavailableException

The service cannot complete the request.

The AWS Payment Cryptography service is temporarily unavailable. This is typically a temporary condition - retry your request after a brief delay.

HTTP Status Code: 500

ThrottlingException

The request was denied due to request throttling.

You have exceeded the rate limits for AWS Payment Cryptography API calls. Implement exponential backoff and retry logic in your application to handle throttling gracefully.

HTTP Status Code: 400

ValidationException

The request was denied due to an invalid request error.

One or more parameters in your request are invalid. Check the parameter values, formats, and constraints specified in the API documentation.

HTTP Status Code: 400