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💼 1.4 Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)

  • Contextual name: 💼 1.4 Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)
  • ID: /frameworks/cis-aws-v4.0.1/01/04
  • Located in: 💼 1 Identity and Access Management

Description​

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 deleted.

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    • /frameworks/cis-aws-v5.0.0/01/03
    • /frameworks/cis-aws-v4.0.0/01/04

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💼 CIS AWS v4.0.0 → 💼 1.4 Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)1
💼 CIS AWS v5.0.0 → 💼 1.3 Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)1

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SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
💼 CIS AWS v4.0.0 → 💼 1.4 Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)1
💼 CIS AWS v5.0.0 → 💼 1.3 Ensure no 'root' user account access key exists (Automated)1

Sub Sections​

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Policies (1)​

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📝 AWS Account Root User has active access keys 🟢1🟢 x6