# Configure GCS Access for Serverless Compute (GCP)

**Overview**

To analyze your data using e6data’s serverless platform, you'll need to grant **read-only** access to your Google Cloud Storage (GCS) buckets. This guide walks you through the recommended configuration, ensuring secure and minimal access aligned with best practices.

### Security: Principle of Least Privilege

E6Data strictly adheres to the **principle of least privilege**. This means:

* **Read-only access** via Storage Object Viewer role
* **No permission to write, delete, or modify** your data
* **Bucket-specific access is supported and preferred**
* **No admin or bucket configuration permissions**

This ensures your data remains secure while allowing e6data to analyze it.

-> [Prerequisties](/product-documentation/setup/gcp-setup/configure-gcs-access-for-serverless-compute-gcp/prerequisites.md)

->[ FAQ's and Troubleshooting](/product-documentation/setup/gcp-setup/configure-gcs-access-for-serverless-compute-gcp/faqs-and-troubleshooting.md)

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