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Policy: AWS > CIS v1.4 > 1 - Identity and Access Management > 1.04 - Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)

Configures auditing against a CIS Benchmark item.

Level: 1 (Scored)

The 'root' user account is the most privileged user in an AWS account. AWS Access Keys provide programmatic access to a given AWS account. It is recommended that all access keys associated with the 'root' user account be removed.

Resource Types

This policy targets the following resource types:

Primary Policy

This policy is used with the following primary policy:

Controls

Policy Specification

Schema Type
string
Default
Per AWS > CIS v1.4 > 1 - Identity and Access Management
Valid Values [YAML]
  • Per AWS > CIS v1.4 > 1 - Identity and Access Management
    
  • Skip
    
  • Check: Level 1 (Scored)
    

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