# Data retrieval APIs for AWS Backup
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AWS Backup provides the following APIs for data retrieval.


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| Actions | Description | Access level | 
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| <a name="backup-DescribeBackupAccessPoint"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/backup-instant-access.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/backup-instant-access.html) | Return information about the specified access point | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeBackupJob"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeBackupJob.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeBackupJob.html) | Describe a backup job | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeBackupVault"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeBackupVault.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeBackupVault.html) | Describe a new backup vault with the specified name | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeCopyJob"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeCopyJob.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeCopyJob.html) | Describe a copy job | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeFramework"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeFramework.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeFramework.html) | Describe a framework with the specified name | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeGlobalSettings"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeGlobalSettings.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeGlobalSettings.html) | Describe global settings | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeProtectedResource"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeProtectedResource.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeProtectedResource.html) | Describe a protected resource | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeRecoveryPoint"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeRecoveryPoint.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeRecoveryPoint.html) | Describe a recovery point | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeRegionSettings"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeRegionSettings.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeRegionSettings.html) | Describe region settings | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeReportJob"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeReportJob.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeReportJob.html) | Describe a report job | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeReportPlan"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeReportPlan.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeReportPlan.html) | Describe a report plan with the specified name | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeRestoreJob"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeRestoreJob.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeRestoreJob.html) | Describe a restore job | Read | 
| <a name="backup-DescribeScanJob"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeScanJob.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_DescribeScanJob.html) | Describe a scan job | Read | 
| <a name="backup-ExportBackupPlanTemplate"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ExportBackupPlanTemplate.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ExportBackupPlanTemplate.html) | Export a backup plan as a JSON | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupPlan"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupPlan.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupPlan.html) | Get a backup plan | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupPlanFromJSON"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupPlanFromJSON.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupPlanFromJSON.html) | Transform a JSON to a backup plan | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupPlanFromTemplate"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupPlanFromTemplate.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupPlanFromTemplate.html) | Transform a template to a backup plan | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupSelection"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupSelection.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupSelection.html) | Get a backup plan resource assignment | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupVaultAccessPolicy"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupVaultAccessPolicy.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupVaultAccessPolicy.html) | Get backup vault access policy | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupVaultNotifications"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupVaultNotifications.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetBackupVaultNotifications.html) | Get backup vault notifications | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetBackupVaultSharingPolicy"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/logicallyairgappedvault.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/logicallyairgappedvault.html) | Get backup vault sharing policy | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetLegalHold"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetLegalHold.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetLegalHold.html) | Get a legal hold | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetRecoveryPointIndexDetails"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRecoveryPointIndexDetails.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRecoveryPointIndexDetails.html) | Get indexing details for a recovery point | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetRecoveryPointRestoreMetadata"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRecoveryPointRestoreMetadata.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRecoveryPointRestoreMetadata.html) | Get recovery point restore metadata | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetRestoreJobMetadata"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreJobMetadata.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreJobMetadata.html) | Get the restore metadata associated with a restore job | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetRestoreTestingInferredMetadata"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreTestingInferredMetadata.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreTestingInferredMetadata.html) | Get inferred metadata generated by restore testing | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetRestoreTestingPlan"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreTestingPlan.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreTestingPlan.html) | Get a restore testing plan | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetRestoreTestingSelection"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreTestingSelection.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetRestoreTestingSelection.html) | Get a restore testing plan resource assignment | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetSupportedResourceTypes"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetSupportedResourceTypes.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetSupportedResourceTypes.html) | Get supported resource types | Read | 
| <a name="backup-GetTieringConfiguration"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetTieringConfiguration.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_GetTieringConfiguration.html) | Describe a tiering configuration | Read | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupJobSummaries"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupJobSummaries.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupJobSummaries.html) | List backup job summaries | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupJobs"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupJobs.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupJobs.html) | List backup jobs | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupPlanTemplates"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupPlanTemplates.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupPlanTemplates.html) | List backup plan templates provided by AWS Backup | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupPlanVersions"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupPlanVersions.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupPlanVersions.html) | List backup plan versions | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupPlans"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupPlans.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupPlans.html) | List backup plans | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupSelections"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupSelections.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupSelections.html) | List resource assignments for a specific backup plan | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListBackupVaults"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupVaults.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListBackupVaults.html) | List backup vaults | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListCopyJobSummaries"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListCopyJobSummaries.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListCopyJobSummaries.html) | List copy job summaries | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListCopyJobs"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListCopyJobs.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListCopyJobs.html) | List copy jobs | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListFrameworks"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListFrameworks.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListFrameworks.html) | List frameworks | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListIndexedRecoveryPoints"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListIndexedRecoveryPoints.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListIndexedRecoveryPoints.html) | Get list indexed recovery points | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListLegalHolds"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListLegalHolds.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListLegalHolds.html) | List legal holds | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListProtectedResources"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListProtectedResources.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListProtectedResources.html) | List protected resources by AWS Backup | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListProtectedResourcesByBackupVault"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListProtectedResourcesByBackupVault.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListProtectedResourcesByBackupVault.html) | List protected resources inside a backup vault | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRecoveryPointsByBackupVault"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRecoveryPointsByBackupVault.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRecoveryPointsByBackupVault.html) | List recovery points inside a backup vault | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRecoveryPointsByLegalHold"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRecoveryPointsByLegalHold.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRecoveryPointsByLegalHold.html) | List recovery points by legal hold | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRecoveryPointsByResource"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRecoveryPointsByResource.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRecoveryPointsByResource.html) | List recovery points for a resource | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListReportJobs"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListReportJobs.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListReportJobs.html) | List report jobs | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListReportPlans"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListReportPlans.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListReportPlans.html) | List report plans | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRestoreAccessBackupVaults"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreAccessBackupVaults.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreAccessBackupVaults.html) | List a restore access backup vaults associated with a backup vault | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRestoreJobSummaries"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreJobSummaries.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreJobSummaries.html) | List restore job summaries | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRestoreJobs"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreJobs.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreJobs.html) | List restore jobs | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRestoreJobsByProtectedResource"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreJobsByProtectedResource.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreJobsByProtectedResource.html) | List restore jobs for a protected resource | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRestoreTestingPlans"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreTestingPlans.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreTestingPlans.html) | List restore testing plans | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListRestoreTestingSelections"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreTestingSelections.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListRestoreTestingSelections.html) | List resource assignments for a specific restore testing plan | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListScanJobSummaries"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListScanJobSummaries.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListScanJobSummaries.html) | List scan job summaries | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListScanJobs"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListScanJobs.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListScanJobs.html) | List scan jobs | List | 
| <a name="backup-ListTags"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListTags.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListTags.html) | List tags for a resource | Read | 
| <a name="backup-ListTieringConfigurations"></a>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListTieringConfigurations.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-backup/latest/devguide/API_ListTieringConfigurations.html) | List tiering configurations | List |