# Public Resources

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.

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### 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**.

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#### 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**.

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#### 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

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