Amazon_ElastiCache_5

Ensure ElastiCache for Memcached is not in use in AWS PCI DSS environments

Description

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

Remediation

The AWS PCI DSS Compliance program only includes Amazon ElastiCache for Redis as a PCI-compliant service: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/amazon-elasticache-redis-now-pci-dss-compliant-payment-card-data-in-memory/

Service

ElastiCache

Severity

High

Compliance

Mapping

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