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Control: AWS > CIS v1 > 1 Identity and Access Management > 1.01 Avoid the use of the "root" account (Scored)

Configures auditing against a CIS Benchmark item.

Level: 1 (Scored)

The "root" account has unrestricted access to all resources in the AWS account. It is highly recommended that the use of this account be avoided.

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