Ensure EC2 instances use encrypted EBS root volumes
EC2 instance root volumes should be encrypted to protect the operating system and any data stored on the root volume.
Security Impact
Unencrypted root volumes expose operating system data, potentially including secrets in configuration files.
How to Remediate
Create encrypted AMIs from existing instances or use encrypted AMIs for new launches. Enable default EBS encryption.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-ec2-22
- Service
- Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
- Category
- Encryption
- Severity
- HIGH
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