Ensure credentials unused for 45 days or more are disabled
Unused credentials increase the attack surface. Both passwords and access keys that haven't been used in 45 days should be reviewed and disabled if not needed.
Security Impact
Stale credentials can be exploited if compromised without the owner noticing the unauthorized usage.
How to Remediate
Generate and review the IAM credential report regularly. Disable or delete credentials (passwords and access keys) unused for 45+ days.
Affected Resources
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-iam-20
- Service
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Category
- Credential Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- CIS Benchmark
- 1.20
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