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# AWS::ECS::TaskDefinition Device
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The `Device` property specifies an object representing a container instance host device.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[ContainerPath](#cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-containerpath)" : String,
  "[HostPath](#cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-hostpath)" : String,
  "[Permissions](#cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-permissions)" : [ String, ... ]
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [ContainerPath](#cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-containerpath): String
  [HostPath](#cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-hostpath): String
  [Permissions](#cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-permissions): 
    - String
```

## Properties
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`ContainerPath`  <a name="cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-containerpath"></a>
The path inside the container at which to expose the host device.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)

`HostPath`  <a name="cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-hostpath"></a>
The path for the device on the host container instance.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)

`Permissions`  <a name="cfn-ecs-taskdefinition-device-permissions"></a>
The explicit permissions to provide to the container for the device. By default, the container has permissions for `read`, `write`, and `mknod` for the device.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Array of String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)