# `AWS-EnableCloudTrail`


 **Description** 

Create an AWS CloudTrail trail and configure logging to an S3 bucket.

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

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Linux, macOS, Windows

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Optional) 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. If no role is specified, Systems Manager Automation uses the permissions of the user that starts this runbook.
+ S3BucketName

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) Name of the S3 bucket designated for publishing log files.
**Note**  
 The S3 bucket must exist and the bucket policy must grant CloudTrail permission to write to it. For information, see [Amazon S3 Bucket Policy for CloudTrail](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awscloudtrail/latest/userguide/create-s3-bucket-policy-for-cloudtrail.html) . 
+ TrailName

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The name of the new trail.