AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteSecret

Description

The AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteSecret runbook deletes a secret and all of the versions stored in AWS Secrets Manager. You can optionally specify the recovery window during which you can restore the secret. If you don't specify a value for the RecoveryWindowInDays parameter, the operation defaults to 30 days.

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Document type

Automation

Owner

Amazon

Platforms

Linux, macOS, Windows

Parameters

• AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.

• RecoveryWindowInDays

  Type: Integer

  Valid values: 7-30

  Default: 30

  Description: (Optional) The number of days which you can restore the secret.

• SecretId

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the secret you want to delete.

Required IAM permissions

The AutomationAssumeRole parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.

• ssm:StartAutomationExecution

• ssm:GetAutomationExecution

• secretsmanager:DeleteSecret

• secretsmanager:DescribeSecret

Document Steps

• aws:executeAwsApi - Deletes the secret you specify in the SecretId parameter.

• aws:executeScript - Verifies the secret has been scheduled for deletion.