MEDIUM

Ensure AWS Config uses conformance packs

Conformance packs should be used for deploying related Config rules as a group.

Security Impact

Without conformance packs, managing related Config rules is more complex.

How to Remediate

Deploy conformance packs for compliance frameworks: Operational Best Practices for CIS, PCI-DSS, etc.

Affected Resources

AWS::Config::ConformancePack

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2PCI-DSSHIPAA

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-config-6
Service
AWS Config
Category
Compliance
Severity
MEDIUM

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