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# Public Resources
Lists cloud storage exposed to the internet.
The Public Resources page shows all cloud storage assets that are currently accessible by anyone on the internet. Use this page to review, approve, or flag each publicly exposed resource based on whether the exposure is intentional and acceptable.
### Summary Cards
Two cards at the top provide a quick count of your exposure status. Resources can be filtered by type. We currently keep track of EBS Snapshots, RDS Databases, RDS Snapshots, and S3 Buckets.
### Status Tabs
Resources are organized into three tabs based on their review status:
| Tab | Meaning |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Needs Review** | Newly discovered public resources that have not been assessed yet |
| **Approved** | Resources confirmed as intentionally public |
| **In Violation** | Resources confirmed as exposed contrary to policy |
Click each tab to view resources in that state.
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### Reviewing Resources
#### Approving a Resource
If a public resource is intentional (e.g. a public website assets bucket):
1. Go to the **Needs Review** tab.
2. Check the box next to the resource(s) you want to approve.
3. Select 'Change Status'
4. Click **Approved** and **Save**.
#### Flagging a Violation
If a public resource should not be exposed:
1. Go to the **Needs Review** tab.
2. Check the box next to the resource(s) you want to approve.
3. Select 'Change Status'
4. Click **In Violation** and **Save**.
#### Changing a Previously Set Status
You can change the status of a resource at any time:
* From the **Approved** tab: use **Move to Needs Review** or **Flag as Violation**
* From the **In Violation** tab: use **Move to Needs Review** or **Approve Selected**
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### Resource Cards
Each resource card shows:
* Resource name and type
* Resource cloud account and regional details
* An external link that leads to the resource for manual evaluation
* Current acknowledgment status
