Snapshot Enumeration

The process of listing or retrieving metadata about existing snapshots in a cloud environment.

Data Collection Measures:

  • AWS CloudTrail
    • Logs API calls such as DescribeSnapshots, ListSnapshots, and GetSnapshotAttributes.
  • Azure Monitor Logs
    • Tracks snapshot enumeration via Microsoft.Compute/snapshots/read.
  • Google Cloud Logging
    • Detects snapshot listing through compute.disks.listSnapshots.
ID: DC0047
Domains: Enterprise
Version: 2.0
Created: 20 October 2021
Last Modified: 21 October 2025