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💼 1.5 Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)

  • Contextual name: 💼 1.5 Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)
  • ID: /frameworks/cis-aws-v4.0.1/01/05
  • Located in: 💼 1 Identity and Access Management

Description​

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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    • /frameworks/cis-aws-v5.0.0/01/04
    • /frameworks/cis-aws-v4.0.0/01/05

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💼 CIS AWS v4.0.0 → 💼 1.5 Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)1
💼 CIS AWS v5.0.0 → 💼 1.4 Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)1

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SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
💼 CIS AWS v4.0.0 → 💼 1.5 Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)1
💼 CIS AWS v5.0.0 → 💼 1.4 Ensure MFA is enabled for the 'root' user account (Automated)1

Sub Sections​

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Policies (1)​

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📝 AWS Account Root User MFA is not enabled. 🟢1🟢 x6