# Setting
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The current account setting for a resource.

## Contents
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 ** name **   <a name="ECS-Type-Setting-name"></a>
The Amazon ECS resource name.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `serviceLongArnFormat | taskLongArnFormat | containerInstanceLongArnFormat | awsvpcTrunking | containerInsights | fargateFIPSMode | tagResourceAuthorization | fargateTaskRetirementWaitPeriod | guardDutyActivate | defaultLogDriverMode | fargateEventWindows`   
Required: No

 ** principalArn **   <a name="ECS-Type-Setting-principalArn"></a>
The ARN of the principal. It can be a user, role, or the root user. If this field is omitted, the authenticated user is assumed.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** type **   <a name="ECS-Type-Setting-type"></a>
Indicates whether AWS manages the account setting, or if the user manages it.  
 `aws_managed` account settings are read-only, as AWS manages such on the customer's behalf. Currently, the `guardDutyActivate` account setting is the only one AWS manages.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `user | aws_managed`   
Required: No

 ** value **   <a name="ECS-Type-Setting-value"></a>
Determines whether the account setting is on or off for the specified resource.  
Type: String  
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/ecs-2014-11-13/Setting) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ecs-2014-11-13/Setting) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ecs-2014-11-13/Setting)