# GCP - Storage Persistence

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## Storage

For more information about Cloud Storage check:

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../gcp-services/gcp-storage-enum.md
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### `storage.hmacKeys.create`

You can create an HMAC to maintain persistence over a bucket. For more information about this technique [**check it here**](../gcp-privilege-escalation/gcp-storage-privesc.md#storage.hmackeys.create).

```bash
# Create key
gsutil hmac create <sa-email>

# Configure gsutil to use it
gsutil config -a

# Use it
gsutil ls gs://[BUCKET_NAME]
```

Another exploit script for this method can be found [here](https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/GCP-IAM-Privilege-Escalation/blob/master/ExploitScripts/storage.hmacKeys.create.py).

### Give Public Access

**Making a bucket publicly accessible** is another way to maintain access over the bucket. Check how to do it in:

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../gcp-post-exploitation/gcp-storage-post-exploitation.md
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