AWS Backup expands information in job APIs and Backup Audit Manager reports

AWS Backup Release Notes

AWS Backup now provides more details in backup job API responses and Backup Audit Manager reports to give you better visibility into backup configurations and compliance settings. You can verify your backup policies with a single API call.

• Backup Job API: Now includes retention settings, vault lock status, encryption details, and backup plan information.
• Copy Job API: Returns destination vault configurations, vault type, lock state, and encryption settings.
• Restore Job API: Shows source resource details and vault access policies.
• Backup Audit Manager: Includes new columns with vault type, lock status, encryption details, archive settings, and retention periods.

These expanded information fields are available today in all AWS Regions where AWS Backup and AWS Backup Audit Manager are supported, with no additional charges.

What to do

• Verify your backup policies with a single API call.
• Enhance audit trails and verify compliance with data protection policies.

Source: AWS release notes

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