Benchmark: AC-7(4) Use Of Alternate Authentication Factor
Description
a. Allow the use of [Assignment: organization-defined authentication factors] that are different from the primary authentication factors after the number of organization-defined consecutive invalid logon attempts have been exceeded; and b. Enforce a limit of [Assignment: organization-defined number] consecutive invalid logon attempts through use of the alternative factors by a user during a [Assignment: organization-defined time period].
Usage
Install the mod:
mkdir dashboardscd dashboardspowerpipe mod initpowerpipe mod install github.com/turbot/steampipe-mod-aws-complianceStart the Powerpipe server:
steampipe service startpowerpipe serverOpen http://localhost:9033 in your browser and select AC-7(4) Use Of Alternate Authentication Factor.
Run this benchmark in your terminal:
powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.nist_800_53_rev_5_ac_7_4Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.nist_800_53_rev_5_ac_7_4 --shareBenchmarks
Controls
- Ensure IAM password policy requires a minimum length of 14 or greater
- IAM root user hardware MFA should be enabled
- IAM root user MFA should be enabled
- IAM users with console access should have MFA enabled
- IAM user MFA should be enabled