# ImageCriterion
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The criteria that are evaluated to determine which AMIs are discoverable and usable in your account for the specified AWS Region.

For more information, see [How Allowed AMIs works](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-allowed-amis.html#how-allowed-amis-works) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide*.

## Contents
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 ** creationDateCondition **   
The maximum age for allowed images.  
Type: [CreationDateCondition](API_CreationDateCondition.md) object  
Required: No

 ** deprecationTimeCondition **   
The maximum period since deprecation for allowed images.  
Type: [DeprecationTimeCondition](API_DeprecationTimeCondition.md) object  
Required: No

 ** ImageNameSet.N **   
The names of allowed images. Names can include wildcards (`?` and `*`).  
Length: 1–128 characters. With `?`, the minimum is 3 characters.  
Valid characters:  
+ Letters: `A–Z, a–z` 
+ Numbers: `0–9` 
+ Special characters: `( ) [ ] . / - ' @ _ * ?` 
+ Spaces
Maximum: 50 values  
Type: Array of strings  
Required: No

 ** ImageProviderSet.N **   
The image providers whose images are allowed.  
Possible values:  
+  `amazon`: Allow AMIs created by Amazon or verified providers.
+  `aws-marketplace`: Allow AMIs created by verified providers in the AWS Marketplace.
+  `aws-backup-vault`: Allow AMIs created by AWS Backup. 
+ 12-digit account ID: Allow AMIs created by this account. One or more account IDs can be specified.
+  `none`: Allow AMIs created by your own account only.
Maximum: 200 values  
Type: Array of strings  
Required: No

 ** MarketplaceProductCodeSet.N **   
The AWS Marketplace product codes for allowed images.  
Length: 1-25 characters  
Valid characters: Letters (`A–Z, a–z`) and numbers (`0–9`)  
Maximum: 50 values  
Type: Array of strings  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/ec2-2016-11-15/ImageCriterion) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ec2-2016-11-15/ImageCriterion) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ec2-2016-11-15/ImageCriterion)