Rule: At Least One Enabled Trail Presence in a Region

Rule Description

Troubleshooting Steps

2. 1.

   Confirm the current status: Check the status of the trails in the region. To do this, navigate to the AWS Management Console and go to the Amazon CloudTrail service.

4. 2.

   Identify missing or disabled trails: Review the list of trails in the region and determine if any trail is missing or disabled.

6. 3.

   Update or create trails: Update the existing trail configuration or create a new trail to comply with the policy. Ensure that at least one trail is created and enabled in each region where your resources are deployed.

8. 4.

   Enable data event logging: Make sure the enabled trail is capturing all the necessary data events. Data events should include management and non-management events for the relevant resource types.

10. 5.

    Verify logging configuration: Check the logging configuration of all trails to confirm that it meets the required specifications, such as the destination S3 bucket, encryption settings, and log file validation.

12. 6.

    Test and confirm: Validate the functionality of the trail by generating test events or performing specific actions in your environment. Check if the trail captures the expected logs.

14. 7.

    Monitor and maintain: Regularly monitor the trail's status and review the captured logs to ensure continuity and compliance with the policy. Update the trails as needed when there are changes to your resources or security requirements.

Necessary Code

Step-by-Step Remediation

2. 1.

   Open the AWS Management Console and navigate to the Amazon CloudTrail service.

4. 2.

   Review the existing trails in each region. Identify regions where no trails exist or trails are disabled.

6. 3.

   For each region without an enabled trail, perform the following steps:

   3.1. Click on the "Create trail" button.

   3.2. Provide a unique and descriptive name for the trail.

   3.3. Choose the appropriate S3 bucket for storing the logs. If needed, create a new S3 bucket for this purpose.

   3.4. Configure additional options as required, such as log file validation, encryption settings, and event selection. Ensure that at least data events for relevant resource types are selected.

   3.5. Click on the "Create" or "Update" button to save the trail configuration.

8. 4.

   Once the trail is created or updated, enable logging by performing the following steps:

   4.1. Select the trail from the list.

   4.2. Click on the "Actions" dropdown and choose "Start logging."

10. 5.

    Verify that the logs are being captured correctly by performing actions within your environment. Monitor the logs to ensure their completeness and accuracy.

12. 6.

    Repeat these steps for each region in your environment, ensuring that at least one enabled trail is present in each region.

14. 7.

    Regularly review and maintain the trail configurations as your environment changes, ensuring ongoing compliance with the policy.