# `AWSConfigRemediation-EnableELBDeletionProtection`
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 **Description** 

 The `AWSConfigRemediation-EnableELBDeletionProtection` runbook enables deletion protection for the elastic load balancer (ELB) you specify. 

 [Run this Automation (console)](https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/automation/execute/AWSConfigRemediation-EnableELBDeletionProtection) 

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Linux, macOS, Windows

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.
+ LoadBalancerArn

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the ELB that you want to enable deletion protection on.

**Required IAM permissions**

The `AutomationAssumeRole` parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.
+  `ssm:StartAutomationExecution` 
+  `ssm:GetAutomationExecution` 
+  `elasticloadbalancing:DescribeLoadBalancerAttributes` 
+  `elasticloadbalancing:DescribeLoadBalancers` 
+  `elasticloadbalancing:ModifyLoadBalancerAttributes` 

 **Document Steps** 
+  `aws:executeScript` - Enables deletion protection on the ELB you specify in the `LoadBalancerArn` parameter.