Google Cloud Compliance ControlsGoogle Cloud Storage
Cloud Storage buckets should have a sufficient retention policy period
Cloud Storage bucket has a bucket-level Retention Policy with a retentionPeriod that meets or exceeds the organization-defined minimum. This prevents deletion or modification of objects before the required time.
What this control checks
Bucket-level Retention Policy with a retentionPeriod at or above the organization-defined minimum.
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
gcp_cloudstorage_bucket_sufficient_retention_period - Prowler Check:
cloudstorage_bucket_sufficient_retention_period
Last reviewed: 2026-10-09