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AWS_IAM_3

Ensure credentials unused for 90 days or greater are disabled

Description

AWS IAM users can access AWS resources using different types of credentials, such as passwords or access keys. It is recommended that all credentials that have been unused in 90 or greater days be removed or deactivated.

Remediation

Perform the following to remove or deactivate credentials:

  1. Login to the AWS Management Console
  2. Click Services
  3. Click IAM
  4. Click on Users
  5. Click on Security Credentials
  6. As an Administrator
    1. Click on Make Inactive for credentials that have not been used in 90 Days
  7. As an IAM User

Click on Make Inactive or Delete for credentials which have not been used in 90 Days

Service

IAM

Severity

Medium

Compliance

Mapping

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