AWSConfigRemediation-CreateGuardDutyDetector - AWS Systems Manager Automation Runbook Reference
This documentation is a draft for private preview for regions in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Documentation content will continue to evolve. Published: December 31, 2025.

AWSConfigRemediation-CreateGuardDutyDetector

Description

The AWSConfigRemediation-CreateGuardDutyDetector runbook creates an Amazon GuardDuty (GuardDuty) detector in the AWS Region where you run the automation.

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Document type

Automation

Owner

Amazon

Platforms

Linux, macOS, Windows

Parameters

  • AutomationAssumeRole

    Type: String

    Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.

Required IAM permissions

The AutomationAssumeRole parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.

  • ssm:StartAutomationExecution

  • ssm:GetAutomationExecution

  • guardduty:CreateDetector

  • guardduty:GetDetector

Document Steps

  • aws:executeAwsApi - Creates a GuardDuty detector.

  • aws:assertAwsResourceProperty - Verifies the Status of the detector is ENABLED .