Google Cloud Compliance ControlsGoogle Cloud Compute Engine
Compute Engine instances should have attached disk auto-delete disabled
This check verifies whether GCP Compute Engine VM instances have **auto-delete** disabled for their attached persistent disks. When auto-delete is enabled, persistent disks are automatically removed when the associated VM instance is deleted.
What this control checks
Checks the auto_delete setting on disks attached to Compute Engine instances
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
gcp_compute_instance_disk_auto_delete_disabled - Prowler Check:
compute_instance_disk_auto_delete_disabled
Last reviewed: 2026-10-09