IAM User Should Not Have Any Inline or Attached Policies Rule

Rule Description

Troubleshooting Steps

2. 1.

   Identify IAM Users: Use the AWS Management Console or AWS CLI to list all IAM users in your AWS account. Verify their usernames and associated access levels.

4. 2.

   Check Inline Policies: For each IAM user, review if they have any inline policies associated with them. Inline policies are directly attached to individual users and override any other policies.

6. 3.

   Check Attached Policies: For each IAM user, review the list of attached policies. Attached policies are separate policies that are attached to IAM users and can be inherited from group or role policies.

8. 4.

   Identify Policies Related to HIPAA: Review each inline or attached policy for any references to HIPAA. Look for any conditions, statements, or actions related to HIPAA compliance.

Remediation Steps

2. 1.

   Remove Inline Policies:

   • Identify the IAM user with the inline policy that violates the rule.
   • Access the IAM Management Console or use the AWS CLI with appropriate permissions.
   • Navigate to the user's IAM user page.
   • Select the "Permissions" tab and click on the inline policy name.
   • Click on the "Delete" button to remove the inline policy.
   • Confirm the deletion when prompted.
4. 2.

   Detach Attached Policies:

   • Identify the IAM user with the attached policy that violates the rule.
   • Access the IAM Management Console or use the AWS CLI with appropriate permissions.
   • Navigate to the user's IAM user page.
   • Select the "Permissions" tab and click on the attached policy name.
   • Click on the "Detach" button to remove the attached policy.
   • Confirm the detachment when prompted.
6. 3.

   Revoke HIPAA Policies:

   • Identify all policy documents that are related to HIPAA compliance within your IAM settings.
   • Determine if these policies are necessary for other users or resources.
   • Modify or remove the policies accordingly to ensure compliance with the rule.
8. 4.

   Regular Auditing and Monitoring:

   • Implement periodic audits to ensure that no IAM user has inline or attached policies related to HIPAA.
   • Continuously monitor IAM user permissions and policies to prevent any policy violations in the future.

Conclusion