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Triage AWS S3 Lifecycle Policy LIFECYCLE_POLICY_MISSING

  1. Configure AWS S3 Lifecycle Policy
  2. Use Case for AWS S3 Lifecycle Policy
  3. Triage Guides by Violation Type
    1. Triage AWS S3 Lifecycle Policy LIFECYCLE_POLICY_MISSING

Lifecycle Policy Missing

Understand​

Lifecycle policies automatically manage objects within S3 buckets, which helps reduce costs and enforce data retention policies.

Validate​

  • Ensure the alert is accurate by checking if the bucket lifecycle policy is indeed missing.
  • Data source: AWS S3 API.
  • Scan schedule: Reactive. Generated in response to configuration changes or regular monitoring.

Triage​

  • Impact: Missing lifecycle policies can lead to unnecessary storage costs and non-compliance with data retention regulations.
  • Yes, it can worsen over time as more data accumulates.
  • Remediation is generally safe and should not cause downtime.

Act​

  • Add a lifecycle policy to the affected S3 bucket via the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI or SDK.

Reflect​

  • If false positives occur frequently, adjust the policy or thresholds as appropriate.