Ensure Lambda functions do not have secrets in environment variables
Lambda environment variables should not contain plaintext secrets. Use AWS Secrets Manager or Parameter Store.
Security Impact
Environment variables are visible in the console and can be logged, exposing secrets.
How to Remediate
Move secrets to AWS Secrets Manager or Parameter Store with SecureString. Update function code to retrieve secrets at runtime.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-lambda-6
- Service
- AWS Lambda
- Category
- Credential Management
- Severity
- HIGH
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