Control: 1.5 Ensure IAM password policy requires at least one uppercase letter
Description
Password policies are, in part, used to enforce password complexity requirements. IAM password policies can be used to ensure password are comprised of different character sets. It is recommended that the password policy require at least one uppercase letter.
Setting a password complexity policy increases account resiliency against brute force login attempts.
Remediation
Perform the following to set the password policy as prescribed:
Via AWS Console
- Login to AWS Console (with appropriate permissions to View Identity Access Management Account Settings).
- Go to IAM Service on the AWS Console.
- Click on Account Settings on the Left Pane.
- Check "Requires at least one uppercase letter".
- Click "Apply password policy".
Via CLI
aws iam update-account-password-policy --require-uppercase-characters
Note: All commands starting with "aws iam update-account-password-policy" can be combined into a single command.
Usage
Run the control in your terminal:
powerpipe control run aws_compliance.control.cis_v120_1_5Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe loginpowerpipe control run aws_compliance.control.cis_v120_1_5 --shareSQL
This control uses a named query:
iam_account_password_policy_one_uppercase_letter