Ensure ElastiCache security groups restrict access appropriately
Security groups should implement least privilege, allowing access only from application tier security groups, not from 0.0.0.0/0.
Security Impact
Overly permissive security groups allow unauthorized network access to cache clusters from unexpected sources.
How to Remediate
Configure security groups to allow access only from specific application security groups or IP ranges that require cache access.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-elasticache-7
- Service
- Amazon ElastiCache
- Category
- Network Security
- Severity
- HIGH
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