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title: "Covert Copy: Accessing a Covert Copy"
slug: "covert-copy-accessing-a-covert-copy-bucket"
updated: 2026-09-22T16:31:29Z
published: 2026-09-22T16:31:29Z
canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/covert-copy-accessing-a-covert-copy-bucket"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Covert Copy: Accessing a Covert Copy

To read or download the objects from a covert copy bucket, you need approval from all MUA-defined security contacts with relevant Covert Copy activities.

1. Click on the name of the bucket in the Covert Copy Bucket List. Or, click ![actions-ellipsis](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/actions-ellipsis.png)to access options for the bucket you want to access, and click **Request Access**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-7VLFKS1D.png)
2. Click **Send Request**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-LU17AZT6.png)

When a request is made to access the bucket, an email is sent to all MUA-defined security contacts. The Actions drop-down indicates you are awaiting access approval.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-L94FNEM6.png)

Once approval is granted, the Root user or someone using the Root user access keys can access the objects for 24 hours after the request was approved.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-SLGHBMRI.png)

To download an object, click ![actions-ellipsis](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/actions-ellipsis.png)for the object. Click **Download As**.