# ecs-task-definition-linux-user-non-root
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Checks if the latest active revision of an Amazon ECS task definition configures Linux containers to run as non-root users.The rule is NON\$1COMPLIANT if root user is specified or user configuration is absent for any container. 



**Identifier:** ECS\$1TASK\$1DEFINITION\$1LINUX\$1USER\$1NON\$1ROOT

**Resource Types:** AWS::ECS::TaskDefinition

**Trigger type:** Configuration changes

**Amazon Web Services Region:** All supported Amazon regions except Asia Pacific (New Zealand), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region

**Parameters:**

None  

## Amazon CloudFormation template
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To create Amazon Config managed rules with Amazon CloudFormation templates, see [Creating Amazon Config Managed Rules With Amazon CloudFormation Templates](aws-config-managed-rules-cloudformation-templates.md).