Amazon_CloudWatch_3

Ensure a log metric filter and alarm exist for usage of root account

Description

Real-time monitoring of API calls can be achieved by directing CloudTrail Logs to CloudWatch Logs and establishing corresponding metric filters and alarms. It is recommended that a metric filter and alarm be established for root login attempts.

Remediation

Perform the following to ensure a log metric filter and alarm exist for usage of root account

Note : Filter pattern for for usage of root” account

“filterPattern”: “{ $.userIdentity.type = “Root”” &amp”

Service

CloudWatch

Severity

Medium

Compliance

Mapping

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