ObjectLockRule - Amazon Simple Storage Service
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ObjectLockRule

The container element for an Object Lock rule.

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DefaultRetention

The default Object Lock retention mode and period that you want to apply to new objects placed in the specified bucket. Bucket settings require both a mode and a period. The period can be either Days or Years but you must select one. You cannot specify Days and Years at the same time.

Type: DefaultRetention data type

Required: No

See Also

For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following: