{"slug":"iam-aws-backup","cloud":"aws","service":"backup","title":"AWS Backup (IAM)","description":"AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service that centralizes and automates the backup of data across AWS services.","category":"storage","common_permissions":["backup:ListBackupJobs","backup:ListBackupPlans","backup:ListBackupVaults","backup:ListRestoreJobs","backup:StartBackupJob","backup:StartRestoreJob","backup:DescribeBackupJob","backup:DescribeRestoreJob"],"least_privilege_example":"{\n  \"Version\": \"2012-10-17\",\n  \"Statement\": [\n    {\n      \"Effect\": \"Allow\",\n      \"Action\": [\n        \"backup:ListBackupJobs\",\n        \"backup:ListBackupPlans\",\n        \"backup:ListBackupVaults\",\n        \"backup:ListRestoreJobs\",\n        \"backup:StartBackupJob\",\n        \"backup:StartRestoreJob\",\n        \"backup:DescribeBackupJob\",\n        \"backup:DescribeRestoreJob\"\n      ],\n      \"Resource\": \"*\"\n    }\n  ]\n}","warnings":["Avoid backup:* — grants full control including delete and modify of backup plans and vaults","Avoid backup:DeleteBackupPlan and backup:DeleteBackupVault unless explicitly needed — can cause permanent data loss"],"docs":"https://servicereference.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/v1/backup/backup.json","tags":["iam","aws"],"last_verified":"2026-06-14T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-12-11T00:00:00.000Z","created_at":"2026-06-14T04:49:42.270Z","updated_at":"2026-06-14T04:49:42.270Z"}