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Checks that AWS DynamoDB point-in-time recovery (PITR) is enabled.

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About

When you connect Amazon Web Services (AWS) to DSALTA, the platform retrieves the list of resources in your environment using read-only API access. DSALTA then checks whether this configuration is in place. If it is not, DSALTA activates this check so you can remediate it.

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Why This Matters

Without reliable backups, a hardware failure, accidental deletion, or ransomware event can permanently destroy your data. Automated backups with sensible retention give you a recovery path and are required by SOC 2, ISO 27001, and most frameworks.

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How to Fix

Before you begin
  • Ensure you have Admin access to the AWS account.
Enable point-in-time recovery (PITR)
  1. Sign in to the AWS Console and navigate to DynamoDB → Tables.
  2. Select the table and open the Backups tab.
  3. Under Point-in-time recovery (PITR), click Edit and set it to Enabled, then save.
Once PITR is enabled, DSALTA retrieves the change on the next sync and sets the check status to Passing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Amazon Web Services (AWS) integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from Integrations in the sidebar.
A failing check appears in your Data Library → Tests dashboard. Work through the steps above; once the underlying configuration is fixed, the status updates automatically on the next sync.
Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as Not Applicable with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
No. DSALTA uses read-only API access and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Amazon Web Services (AWS).