services / Google Cloud / Compute Engine autoscalers

Read and edit Compute Engine autoscaling groups.

Note that autoscaling is only applicable if the resource uses managed instance groups (MIGs). Generally requires `compute.instanceGroupManagers.use`.

compute.​autoscalers.​update

Risks

1. Infrastructure destruction (HIGH)
2. Resource hijacking (MEDIUM)
3. Spend (MEDIUM)

Scope: MEDIUM

This privilege may grant access to confidential data, or its exploit can incur operational cost.

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