07 S3 Browser - Enabling S3 Object Lock

What is S3 Object Lock?

Enabling S3 Object Lock

• Go to + New bucket;
• in the Create New Bucket window, enter the bucket name;
  
• select show more setting.. at the bottom of the window;
  
• select Enable S3 Object Lock;
• select Create new bucket.

Configuring the retention mode and period

• Go to Buckets > Object Lock > Default retention settings..;
  
• in the Object Lock Configuration window, configure the available options;
  
  • Retention mode - specifies how objects are protected:
    • Governance mode - users cannot overwrite or delete an object version or change its lock settings without specific permissions;
    • Compliance mode - the protected version of an object cannot be overwritten or deleted. You cannot change the retention mode or shorten the retention period.
  • Retention period - specifies the period, in days or years, during which the objects in the bucket are protected.