Ensure SNS topics do not allow public access
SNS topic policies should not allow public access with Principal:*.
Security Impact
Public SNS topics can receive messages from anyone, potentially causing spam or denial of service.
How to Remediate
Review and restrict SNS topic policies. Remove statements with Principal:* without conditions.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-sns-2
- Service
- Simple Notification Service (SNS)
- Category
- Public Access
- Severity
- CRITICAL
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