Unlock a Recycle Bin retention rule to allow it to be updated or deleted
You can't modify or delete a locked retention rule. If you need to modify a locked retention rule, you must first unlock it. After you have unlocked the retention rule, you must wait for the unlock delay period to expire before you can modify or delete it. You can't modify or delete a retention rule during the unlock delay period.
An unlocked retention rule can be modified and deleted at any time by a user who has the required IAM permissions. Leaving your retention rules unlocked could expose them to accidental or malicious modifications and deletions.
Considerations
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You can re-lock a retention rule during the unlock delay period.
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You can re-lock a retention rule after the unlock delay period has expired.
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You can't bypass the unlock delay period.
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You can't change the unlock delay period after the initial lock.
We recommend that you use Amazon EventBridge rules to notify you of retention rule lock state changes. For more information, see Monitor Recycle Bin using Amazon EventBridge.
You can unlock a locked Region-level retention rule using one of the following methods.
