Benchmark: 5.2 Use Unique Passwords
Description
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes, at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password for accounts not using MFA.
Usage
Install the mod:
mkdir dashboardscd dashboardspowerpipe mod initpowerpipe mod install github.com/turbot/steampipe-mod-aws-compliance
Start the Powerpipe server:
steampipe service startpowerpipe server
Open http://localhost:9033 in your browser and select 5.2 Use Unique Passwords.
Run this benchmark in your terminal:
powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.cis_controls_v8_ig1_5_2
Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.cis_controls_v8_ig1_5_2 --share
Controls
- IAM password policies for users should have strong configurations
- IAM root user MFA should be enabled
- IAM users with console access should have MFA enabled
- IAM user MFA should be enabled