DynamoDB table should have deletion protection enabled

What it checks

DynamoDB table: deletion protection is not enabled.

Where it applies

Terraform: aws_dynamodb_table

CloudFormation: AWS::DynamoDB::Table

How to fix it

1. Set deletion_protection_enabled = true. To delete the table later, first disable protection as a deliberate step.

Frameworks

• AWS FSBP DynamoDB.6
• SOC 2 A1.2

These mappings are advisory, not an attestation of compliance.

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