Benchmark: 3.13.6 Deny network communications traffic by default and allow network communications traffic by exception (i.e., deny all, permit by exception)
Description
This requirement applies to inbound and outbound network communications traffic at the system boundary and at identified points within the system. A deny-all, permit-by-exception network communications traffic policy ensures that only those connections which are essential and approved are allowed.
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 3.13.6 Deny network communications traffic by default and allow network communications traffic by exception (i.e., deny all, permit by exception).
Run this benchmark in your terminal:
powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.nist_800_171_rev_2_3_13_6
Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.nist_800_171_rev_2_3_13_6 --share
Controls
- VPC security groups should restrict ingress access on ports 20, 21, 22, 3306, 3389, 4333 from 0.0.0.0/0
- VPC security groups should restrict ingress SSH access from 0.0.0.0/0
- VPC security groups should restrict ingress TCP and UDP access from 0.0.0.0/0