MEDIUM

Ensure VPC endpoints are used for AWS services

VPC endpoints should be used to access AWS services privately without traversing the public internet.

Security Impact

Without VPC endpoints, traffic to AWS services traverses the internet or requires NAT gateways, increasing exposure and costs.

How to Remediate

Create VPC endpoints for commonly used AWS services like S3, DynamoDB, and ECR. Update route tables to use endpoints.

Affected Resources

AWS::EC2::VPCEndpoint

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2PCI-DSSHIPAA

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-vpc-11
Service
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Category
Network Security
Severity
MEDIUM

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