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Policy: AWS > CIS v1.4 > 1 - Identity and Access Management > 1.05 - Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)

Configures auditing against a CIS Benchmark item.

Level: 1 (Scored)

The 'root' user account is the most privileged user in an AWS account. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of protection on top of a username and password. With MFA enabled, when a user signs in to an AWS website, they will be prompted for their username and password as well as for an authentication code from their AWS MFA device.

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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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