Why does e6data need access to my AWS account? To securely read and analyze the data stored in your S3 buckets. e6data requires only read-only permissions and cannot modify your data.
Can e6data modify or delete my data? No. The cross-account role grants read-only access. e6data cannot create, update, or delete any object or bucket configuration.
Can I limit access to specific buckets or prefixes? Yes. Access can be scoped at the bucket, prefix, or object level using IAM policies. For advanced folder-level restrictions, contact e6data support.
How do I revoke access? Remove the IAM role or update its trust policy to remove e6data’s principal.
- In the AWS Console: open the IAM role → Trust relationships, and remove the e6data principal, or delete the role entirely.
- With the AWS CLI:
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Last modified on October 1, 2026