# ConfigurationRecorderSummary
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A summary of a configuration recorder, including the `arn`, `name`, `servicePrincipal`, and `recordingScope`.

## Contents
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 ** arn **   <a name="config-Type-ConfigurationRecorderSummary-arn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the configuration recorder.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 1000.  
Required: Yes

 ** name **   <a name="config-Type-ConfigurationRecorderSummary-name"></a>
The name of the configuration recorder.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 256.  
Required: Yes

 ** recordingScope **   <a name="config-Type-ConfigurationRecorderSummary-recordingScope"></a>
Indicates whether the [ConfigurationItems](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/config/latest/APIReference/API_ConfigurationItem.html) in scope for the configuration recorder are recorded for free (`INTERNAL`) or if you are charged a service fee for recording (`PAID`).  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `INTERNAL | PAID`   
Required: Yes

 ** servicePrincipal **   <a name="config-Type-ConfigurationRecorderSummary-servicePrincipal"></a>
For service-linked configuration recorders, indicates which AWS service the configuration recorder is linked to.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Pattern: `[\w+=,.@-]+`   
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/config-2014-11-12/ConfigurationRecorderSummary) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/config-2014-11-12/ConfigurationRecorderSummary) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/config-2014-11-12/ConfigurationRecorderSummary)