---
title: "POST /DescribeResource"
method: POST
path: "/DescribeResource"
---

# POST /DescribeResource

`POST /DescribeResource`

Retrieves the current data access role for the given resource registered in Lake Formation.

## Request body

- object
  - `ResourceArn` string, required — The resource ARN.

## Response `200`

Success

- DescribeResourceResponse
  - `ResourceInfo` object — A structure containing information about an Lake Formation resource.
    - `ResourceArn` string — The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the resource.
    - `RoleArn` string — The IAM role that registered a resource.
    - `LastModified` string, date-time — The date and time the resource was last modified.
    - `WithFederation` boolean — Whether or not the resource is a federated resource.

## Other responses

- `480` — InvalidInputException
- `481` — InternalServiceException
- `482` — OperationTimeoutException
- `483` — EntityNotFoundException

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