This guide documents the new AWS Wickr administration console, released on March 13, 2025. For documentation on the classic version of the AWS Wickr administration console, see [Classic Administration Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wickr/latest/adminguide-classic/what-is-wickr.html).

# Configure serverless method
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## STEP 1: Access serverless method
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Complete the following procedure to access the serverless method.

1. Open the AWS Management Console for Wickr at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/wickr/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/wickr/).

1. On the **Networks** page, select the network name to navigate to that network.

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Network policies**, and then select **Data retention**.

1. On step 1 for **Install/Config data retention module**, review the comparison of Docker-bot vs. Serverless type.

1. Choose **Serverless ** from module type.

## STEP 2: Import Service Catalog Portfolio
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Complete the following procedure to import a service catalog portfolio. The Wickr console will provide you with a Service Catalog Portfolio ID.

1. Copy the provided Portfolio ID.

1. Open the AWS Service Catalog, and select the **Portfolios** page.

1. Choose **Actions**, and then select **Import**.

1. Paste the Portfolio ID.

1. Open the imported Wickr Bot Products portfolio and grant access to your current AWS role.

1. Select the **Products** tab, and then choose **Wickr Network Data Retention**.

1. Choose **Launch product** in the top right.

1. Enter a provisioned product name and set the Network ID parameter to <Your Network ID>.

   For more information on setting up custom KMS key for your product, see [Custom KMS key setup for data retention service](custom-kms-key.md).

1. Wait for the provisioned product to reach **Available** status. Then, return to this page to activate serverless. 

## STEP 3: Complete setup in Wickr console
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1. Return to the AWS Wickr Console **Data Retention** page.

1. Once the product is installed, select the **Active** checkbox and choose **Save and continue**.
**Note**  
 If you are migrating from docker data retention, see [Password recovery instruction](password-recovery-instruction.md) before activating serverless.

1. Once the bot is activated, on step 2 for **Enable/Disable data retention**, toggle the data retention status to **enable **and choose **submit**. 

## STEP 4: Verify configuration
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After configuration is complete, return to the AWS Wickr Console Data Retention page and verify the following:
+ The module status overview shows Serverless as **Active**.
+ Data retention status is set to **Enabled**.

If both conditions are met, data retention is active and messages in your network will be retained.

All clients in your network will receive a banner notification informing them that data retention is enabled.