MEDIUM

Ensure CloudFront distributions have real-time logs enabled for security monitoring

Real-time logs stream CloudFront access logs to Kinesis Data Streams for immediate security monitoring and threat detection.

Security Impact

Delayed log availability prevents real-time threat detection and incident response for active attacks.

How to Remediate

Enable real-time logging for security-critical distributions. Configure Kinesis Data Stream and specify fields to log.

Affected Resources

AWS::CloudFront::DistributionAWS::Kinesis::Stream

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2NIST 800-53

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-cloudfront-17
Service
Amazon CloudFront
Category
Logging and Monitoring
Severity
MEDIUM

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