LOW

Ensure Secrets Manager secrets are not unused

Unused secrets should be identified and removed to reduce attack surface.

Security Impact

Unused secrets may contain valid credentials that could be exploited if discovered.

How to Remediate

Review secret access patterns in CloudTrail. Delete secrets that haven't been accessed in extended periods.

Affected Resources

AWS::SecretsManager::Secret

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-secretsmanager-12
Service
AWS Secrets Manager
Category
Governance
Severity
LOW

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