AWS_IAM_7
Password policies are, in part, used to enforce password complexity requirements. IAM password policies can be used to ensure password are comprised of different character sets. It is recommended that the password policy require at least one symbol.
Perform the following to set the password policy as prescribed:
Via AWS Console
1. Login to AWS Console (with appropriate permissions to View Identity Access Management Account Settings)
2. Go to IAM Service on the AWS Console
3. Click on Account Settings on the Left Pane
4. Ensure Require at least one non-alphanumeric character” is checked under “Password Policy”
Via CLI
aws iam update-account-password-policy –require-symbols
Note: All commands starting with “aws iam update-account-password-policy” can be
combined into a single command.
References:
1. CCE-78905-7
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