Amazon_ElastiCache_3

Ensure that ElastiCache for Redis version is compliant with AWS PCI DSS requirements

Description

Amazon ElastiCache for Memcached is not included in this AWS PCI DSS Compliance program and therefore is not compliant with PCI requirements.

Remediation

To create a PCI-Compliant ElastiCache for Redis cluster, you must use the latest Redis engine version 4.0.10 or higher and current generation node types. The service offers various data security controls to store, process, and transmit sensitive financial data. These controls include in-transit encryption (TLS), at-rest encryption, and Redis AUTH. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/amazon-elasticache-redis-now-pci-dss-compliant-payment-card-data-in-memory/ To enable PCI DSS support on your ElastiCache for Redis cluster, your cluster and nodes within the cluster must satisfy the following requirements. Engine version requirements Your cluster must be running ElastiCache for Redis 3.2.6, 4.0.10 and later for both cluster mode enabled and disabled. References :https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/red-ug/elasticache-compliance.html#elasticache-compliance-pci

Service

ElastiCache

Severity

High

Compliance

Mapping

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