iam-root-access-key-check - Amazon Config
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iam-root-access-key-check

Checks if the root user access key is available. The rule is COMPLIANT if the user access key does not exist. Otherwise, NON_COMPLIANT.

Note

The AWS::IAM::User resource type can only be recorded by Amazon Config in Regions where Amazon Config was available before February 2022. AWS::IAM::User cannot be recorded in Regions supported by Amazon Config after February 2022.

Additionally, if you have selected to record AWS::IAM::User in at least one Region, periodic rules such as this rule that report compliance on AWS::IAM::User will run evaluations on AWS::IAM::User in all Regions where the periodic rule is added, even if you have not enabled the recording of AWS::IAM::User in the Region where the periodic rule was added.

You should only deploy this rule to one of the supported Regions to avoid unnecessary evaluations and API throttling. Not enabling the recording of global IAM resource types will not prevent this rule from running evaluations, if you have enable the recording of global IAM resource types in another Region. To avoid unnecessary evaluations, you should limit the deployment of this rule to one Region.

Identifier: IAM_ROOT_ACCESS_KEY_CHECK

Trigger type: Periodic

Amazon Web Services Region: All supported Amazon regions except Middle East (UAE), Israel (Tel Aviv), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) Region

Parameters:

None

Amazon CloudFormation template

To create Amazon Config managed rules with Amazon CloudFormation templates, see Creating Amazon Config Managed Rules With Amazon CloudFormation Templates.