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StackDriftInformation - AWS CloudFormation

StackDriftInformation

Contains information about whether the stack's actual configuration differs, or has drifted, from its expected configuration, as defined in the stack template and any values specified as template parameters. A stack is considered to have drifted if one or more of its resources have drifted.

Contents

StackDriftStatus

Status of the stack's actual configuration compared to its expected template configuration.

  • DRIFTED: The stack differs from its expected template configuration. A stack is considered to have drifted if one or more of its resources have drifted.

  • NOT_CHECKED: CloudFormation hasn't checked if the stack differs from its expected template configuration.

  • IN_SYNC: The stack's actual configuration matches its expected template configuration.

  • UNKNOWN: This value is reserved for future use.

Type: String

Valid Values: DRIFTED | IN_SYNC | UNKNOWN | NOT_CHECKED

Required: Yes

LastCheckTimestamp

Most recent time when a drift detection operation was initiated on the stack, or any of its individual resources that support drift detection.

Type: Timestamp

Required: No

See Also

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

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