Compliance: Enabling and Locking Compliance Mode

Updated on 25 Jun 2024
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For an overview of the Object Lock feature and an understanding of the differences between compliance and object lock, refer to Immutability: Compliance and Object Lock. The difference is important to understand because if you create a bucket that has object lock enabled, compliance is automatically disabled.

The compliance feature is not available if a bucket was created with Object Lock enabled.

With compliance mode enabled, all versions of your files will be saved and added to your total data storage costs. For additional information, refer to: wasabi.com/pricing.

Enabling Compliance

On the Buckets list, clickfor the desired bucket.
Click Settings.
Click the Compliance tab.
Review the Compliance Overview.
Move the on/off slider to set compliance:
Enter the number of days/weeks/months/years (Time Scale) after which objects can be deleted manually. For example:
Click Save.
Optionally, you can lock compliance mode, as described below.

Locking Compliance Mode

Lock compliance mode after careful consideration. Once locked, the only way to unlock this mode is to contact Wasabi Support.

To lock compliance mode, click the Lock Compliance button.
A confirmation message requests that you agree to the terms of locking compliance mode. Type the word “agree” to continue.
Click Lock to confirm that you want to lock compliance mode.

When compliance is locked, you must contact Wasabi Support if you want to release the hold on the data.

What's Next

Object Lock: Setting for a Bucket or Object, Disabling, and Applying a Legal Hold

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Enabling Compliance
Locking Compliance Mode

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