MEDIUM

Ensure Secrets Manager rotation is tested

Secret rotation should be tested to ensure applications handle credential updates correctly.

Security Impact

Failed rotations can cause application outages or leave old credentials active.

How to Remediate

Test rotation in non-production environments. Monitor for rotation failures in CloudWatch.

Affected Resources

AWS::SecretsManager::Secret

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2PCI-DSS

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-secretsmanager-5
Service
AWS Secrets Manager
Category
Credential Management
Severity
MEDIUM

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