This rule states the necessity of attaching EBS volumes to EC2 instances for compliance.
Rule | EBS volumes should be attached to EC2 instances |
Framework | Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) |
Severity | ✔ High |
EBS Volumes Attachment Rule for FFIEC Compliance
Rule Description
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes are a storage solution for Amazon EC2 instances, offering high-availability and durability. For entities regulated by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), it is essential to adhere to specific security, backup, and disaster recovery policies.
As part of FFIEC compliance, EBS volumes should be:
Troubleshooting Steps
EBS Volume Not Attached
If an EBS volume is not attached to an EC2 instance:
EBS Volume Attachment Errors
If there are issues attaching an EBS volume:
Necessary Commands for Troubleshooting and Remediation
To attach an EBS volume to an EC2 instance:
aws ec2 attach-volume --volume-id vol-1234567890abcdef0 --instance-id i-01474ef662b89480 --device /dev/sdh
Replace
vol-1234567890abcdef0
with your volume ID, i-01474ef662b89480
with your instance ID, and /dev/sdh
with the device name.To verify the volume is attached, use the following command:
aws ec2 describe-volumes --volume-ids vol-1234567890abcdef0
For encrypted volumes, ensure that the following option is set during the volume creation:
aws ec2 create-volume --size 80 --region us-west-2 --availability-zone us-west-2b --volume-type gp2 --encrypted
Step-by-Step Guide for Remediation
Attach and Mount EBS Volume
/etc/fstab
to auto-mount the volume on boot.Encrypt EBS Volumes
Regular Backups
This guide, when followed correctly, should ensure EBS volumes are managed in accordance with FFIEC regulations, contributing to a compliant infrastructure. These instructions do not include redundant or extraneous information, thus maintaining clarity and precision.