Use ModifySnapshotAttribute with an AWS SDK or CLI

The following code examples show how to use ModifySnapshotAttribute.

CLI

AWS CLI

Example 1: To modify a snapshot attribute

The following modify-snapshot-attribute example updates the createVolumePermission attribute for the specified snapshot, removing volume permissions for the specified user.

aws ec2 modify-snapshot-attribute \
    --snapshot-id snap-1234567890abcdef0 \
    --attribute createVolumePermission \
    --operation-type remove \
    --user-ids 123456789012

Example 2: To make a snapshot public

The following modify-snapshot-attribute example makes the specified snapshot public.

aws ec2 modify-snapshot-attribute \
    --snapshot-id snap-1234567890abcdef0 \
    --attribute createVolumePermission \
    --operation-type add \
    --group-names all

• For API details, see ModifySnapshotAttribute in AWS CLI Command Reference.

PowerShell

Tools for PowerShell

Example 1: This example makes the specified snapshot public by setting its CreateVolumePermission attribute.

Edit-EC2SnapshotAttribute -SnapshotId snap-12345678 -Attribute CreateVolumePermission -OperationType Add -GroupName all

• For API details, see ModifySnapshotAttribute in AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference.

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