IAM User Should Not Have Any Inline or Attached Policies Rule
This rule focuses on ensuring IAM users do not have inline or attached policies.
| Rule | IAM user should not have any inline or attached policies |
| Framework | NIST 800-53 Revision 5 |
| Severity | ✔ Low |
Rule Description: IAM user should not have any inline or attached policies for NIST 800-53 Revision 5
Overview:
This rule ensures that IAM users do not have any inline or attached policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5. Inline or attached policies granting these permissions may potentially violate the security standards outlined in NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
Impact:
Having inline or attached policies corresponding to NIST 800-53 Revision 5 could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and non-compliance with security standards.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- 1.Identify the IAM user with potential inline or attached policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
- 2.Review the inline or attached policies associated with the user.
- 3.Determine if there are any policies granting permissions specified under NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
- 4.Evaluate if these permissions are necessary for the user's role and responsibilities.
- 5.If the policies are found to be unnecessary or do not comply with security standards, remove them.
Remediation:
Remediating Inline Policies:
- 1.Identify the IAM user with inline policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
- 2.Access the AWS Management Console.
- 3.Navigate to the IAM service.
- 4.Select "Policies" from the sidebar menu.
- 5.Search for the user's inline policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
- 6.Click on the policy name to access the policy details.
- 7.Select the "Delete Policy" button.
- 8.Confirm the removal of the inline policy.
Remediating Attached Policies:
- 1.Identify the IAM user with attached policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
- 2.Access the AWS Management Console.
- 3.Navigate to the IAM service.
- 4.Select "Users" from the sidebar menu.
- 5.Search for the user with attached policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5.
- 6.Click on the username to access the user details.
- 7.Select the "Permissions" tab.
- 8.Review the attached policies associated with the user.
- 9.Click on the policy name to access the policy details.
- 10.Select the "Detach Policy" button.
- 11.Confirm the detachment of the policy.
Compliance Reports:
To ensure ongoing compliance and monitoring, consider generating compliance reports periodically. These reports will identify any violations of the IAM user's inline or attached policies related to NIST 800-53 Revision 5. Use the AWS Config service to generate these reports and take necessary actions to remediate any violations promptly.