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💼 1.6 Eliminate use of the 'root' user for administrative and daily tasks (Manual)

  • Contextual name: 💼 1.6 Eliminate use of the 'root' user for administrative and daily tasks (Manual)
  • ID: /frameworks/cis-aws-v5.0.0/01/06
  • Located in: 💼 1 Identity and Access Management

Description​

With the creation of an AWS account, a 'root user' is created that cannot be disabled or deleted. That user has unrestricted access to and control over all resources in the AWS account. It is highly recommended that the use of this account be avoided for everyday tasks.

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📝 AWS Account Root User credentials were used is the last 30 days 🔴🟢1🔴 x1, 🟢 x6