HIGH

Ensure AWS Config includes global resources

Config should record global resources like IAM to capture all configuration changes.

Security Impact

Without global resources, IAM changes are not tracked in Config.

How to Remediate

Enable 'Include global resource types' in one region's Config recorder.

Affected Resources

AWS::Config::ConfigurationRecorder

Compliance Frameworks

CIS AWS v1.5.0SOC 2PCI-DSSNIST 800-53

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-config-12
Service
AWS Config
Category
Configuration Management
Severity
HIGH

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