Storage

S3 Object Lock

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Overview

A feature that locks S3 objects so they cannot be overwritten or deleted for a set period, or indefinitely.

Details

It implements a WORM (Write Once Read Many) model, used to defend against ransomware and to meet compliance requirements around preventing data tampering. It can be configured (in "compliance mode") so that even an administrator cannot delete an object during the lock period.

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