AWS_IAM_48
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 45 or greater days be deactivated or removed.
From Portal:
1. Login to the AWS Management Console
2. Click Services
3. Click IAM
4. Click on Users
5. Click on Security Credentials
6. In section Sign-in credentials, Console password click Manage
7. Under Console Access select Disable
8. Click Apply
From Command Line:
To disable an IAM User console password, run:
aws iam delete-login-profile –user-name USER-NAME
References:
1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_finding-unused.html
2. https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/iam/delete-login-profile.html
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