💼 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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  • /frameworks/cis-aws-v4.0.1/01/07

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Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags
💼 CIS AWS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.7 Eliminate use of the 'root' user for administrative and daily tasks (Manual)			1

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Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags
💼 CIS AWS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.7 Eliminate use of the 'root' user for administrative and daily tasks (Manual)			1

Sub Sections

Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags

Policies (1)

Policy	Logic Count	Flags
📝 AWS Account Root User credentials were used is the last 30 days 🟢	1	🟢 x6