Ensure SQS FIFO queues are used when ordering matters
FIFO queues should be used for applications requiring message ordering.
Security Impact
Standard queues may process messages out of order, causing application issues.
How to Remediate
Use FIFO queues for order-sensitive processing. Standard queues may deliver out of order.
Affected Resources
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-sqs-8
- Service
- Simple Queue Service (SQS)
- Category
- Configuration
- Severity
- LOW
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