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# Infrastructure entities should be classified

> Checks that all GCP infrastructure entities are classified by criticality.

Checks that all GCP infrastructure entities are classified by criticality.

## About

When you connect Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to DSALTA, the platform pulls your resources into Inventory using read-only API access. DSALTA activates this check until every resource is classified by criticality.

## Why This Matters

You cannot apply the right level of protection to a resource you have not classified. Rating resources by criticality ensures the most important systems get the strongest controls and is required by ISO 27001 asset-management controls.

## How to Fix

**Before you begin**

* Ensure the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) integration is connected so resources appear in your inventory.

**Classify each resource by criticality**

1. In DSALTA, go to **Data Library → Inventory**.
2. For each Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resource, set a criticality classification — **Critical**, **High**, **Medium**, or **Low** — based on the data and workload it supports.
3. In Google Cloud Platform (GCP), apply matching **tags** or **labels** so classification stays consistent, and use a policy to enforce tagging on new resources.

Once all entities are classified, DSALTA sets the check status to **Passing**.

## Frequently Asked Questions

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  <Accordion title="How often does this check run?">
    This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from **Integrations** in the sidebar.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if it keeps failing?">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I exclude this check?">
    Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as **Not Applicable** with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does DSALTA change my Google Cloud Platform (GCP) configuration?">
    No. DSALTA uses **read-only API access** and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  </Accordion>
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