Ensure Security Questions in AWS Account Rule
This rule ensures the registration of security questions in the AWS account for improved security measures.
| Rule | Ensure security questions are registered in the AWS account |
| Framework | cis_v130 |
| Severity | ✔ Low |
Description
The rule "Ensure security questions are registered in the AWS account" is a security best practice recommended by CIS (Center for Internet Security) to enhance the security of your AWS account. This rule helps protect your account from unauthorized access and prevents potential security breaches.
Enabling security questions adds an extra layer of security to your AWS account, typically used for verifying the identity of the account owner or other authorized individuals trying to access the account.
Troubleshooting Steps (if applicable)
If security questions are not registered in your AWS account, follow the steps below to enable them:
- 1.Log in to your AWS Management Console (https://console.aws.amazon.com/).
- 2.Go to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) service.
- 3.Select your account name or alias from the navigation panel on the left.
- 4.Click on the "Security credentials" tab.
- 5.Scroll down to the "Security Questions" section.
- 6.If you haven't registered any security questions, click on the "Add or edit security questions" link.
- 7.Follow the prompts to set up your security questions.
- 8.Answer the three security questions and click "Save changes" when done.
Note: Make sure to remember the answers to your security questions. They will be required if you ever need to recover your account or reset your password.
Necessary Codes (if applicable)
No specific codes are required for this rule. The steps mentioned in the troubleshooting section should be followed to enable security questions in the AWS account.
Remediation Steps
To enable security questions in your AWS account, follow the steps below:
- 1.Open the AWS Management Console in your web browser.
- 2.Navigate to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) service.
- 3.From the left navigation panel, select your AWS account name or alias.
- 4.Click on the "Security credentials" tab.
- 5.Scroll down to the "Security Questions" section.
- 6.If no security questions are registered, click on the "Add or edit security questions" link.
- 7.You will be prompted to set up three security questions.
- 8.Choose three questions from the drop-down menus or enter your custom questions.
- 9.Answer the questions and click "Save changes" to enable security questions for your AWS account.
Additional Notes
- Remember to choose security questions and answers that are unique and known only to you.
- Regularly review and update your security questions to maintain account security.
- If you forget the answers to your security questions, you can still recover your account using other methods provided by AWS, such as email verification or using MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication).