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💼 2.1 Always change vendor-supplied defaults and remove or disable unnecessary default accounts before installing a system on the network.

  • ID: /frameworks/pci-dss-v3.2.1/02/01

Description

This applies to ALL default passwords, including but not limited to those used by operating systems, software that provides security services, application and system accounts, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, payment applications, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community strings, etc.).

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  • Sections
    • /frameworks/pci-dss-v4.0/02/02/02
    • /frameworks/aws-fsbp-v1.0.0/ec2/02
    • /frameworks/aws-fsbp-v1.0.0/iam/04
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💼 AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0 → 💼 [IAM.4] IAM root user access key should not exist11no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 2.2.2 Vendor default accounts are managed.9no data

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Sub Sections

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💼 2.1.1 For wireless environments connected to the cardholder data environment or transmitting cardholder data, change ALL wireless vendor defaults at installation, including but not limited to default wireless encryption keys, passwords, and SNMP community strings.2no data

Policies (9)

PolicyLogic CountFlagsCompliance
🛡️ AWS Account Root User has active access keys🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ AWS EC2 Default Security Group does not restrict all traffic🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ Google API Key is not restricted for unused APIs🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ Google API Key is not rotated every 90 days🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ Google Cloud MySQL Instance allows anyone to connect with administrative privileges🟢⚪🟢 x2, ⚪ x1no data
🛡️ Google GCE Instance is configured to use the Default Service Account🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ Google GCE Instance is configured to use the Default Service Account with full access to all Cloud APIs🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ Google GKE Cluster Node Pool uses default Service account🟢1🟢 x6no data
🛡️ Google Project has API Keys🟢1🟠 x1, 🟢 x5no data