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AWS::Logs::Destination

Logs Destination

The AWS::Logs::Destination resource specifies a CloudWatch Logs destination. A destination encapsulates a physical resource (such as an Amazon Kinesis data stream) and enables you to subscribe that resource to a stream of log events.

Properties

5 configurable properties. 3 required. Click a row to see details.

Filter:
PropertyTypeFlags
DestinationName
string
RequiredCreate-only
RoleArn
string
Required
TargetArn
string
Required
DestinationPolicy
string
Tags
Array<Tag>

Return Values

Values returned after the resource is created. Access these with Fn::GetAtt.

AttributeTypeDescription
Arnstring-

Sample CloudFormation Template

A minimal template with required properties and common optional ones.

template.yaml
AWSTemplateFormatVersion: "2010-09-09"
Description: Sample template for AWS::Logs::Destination

Resources:
  MyResource:
    Type: AWS::Logs::Destination
    Properties:
      DestinationName: "my-destinationname"
      TargetArn: "arn:aws:service:region:account:resource"
      RoleArn: "arn:aws:service:region:account:resource"
      Tags:
        - Key: Environment
          Value: Production

Required IAM Permissions

Permissions CloudFormation needs in your IAM role to manage this resource.

create

logs:PutDestinationlogs:PutDestinationPolicylogs:DescribeDestinationslogs:TagResourceiam:PassRole

read

logs:DescribeDestinationslogs:ListTagsForResource

update

logs:PutDestinationlogs:PutDestinationPolicylogs:DescribeDestinationslogs:TagResourcelogs:UntagResourcelogs:ListTagsForResourceiam:PassRole

delete

logs:DeleteDestination

list

logs:DescribeDestinationslogs:ListTagsForResource

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Quick Facts

ServiceLogs
Properties6
Required3
TaggingSupported
Primary IDDestinationName

Supported Operations

CreateReadUpdateDeleteList

Immutable After Creation

These properties cannot be changed after the resource is created. Updating them triggers a replacement.

DestinationName

Related Resources

External Links