Ensure GCS bucket retention policy is locked
Retention policies should be locked to prevent modification for compliance.
Security Impact
Unlocked policies can be modified, potentially violating compliance requirements.
How to Remediate
Lock retention policy after setting appropriate retention period.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- gcp-storage-7
- Service
- Google Cloud Storage
- Category
- Compliance
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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