Benchmark: 3.5.9 Allow temporary password use for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password

Description

Changing temporary passwords to permanent passwords immediately after system logon ensures that the necessary strength of the authentication mechanism is implemented at the earliest opportunity, reducing the susceptibility to authenticator compromises.

Usage

Install the mod:

mkdir dashboards
cd dashboards
powerpipe mod init
powerpipe mod install github.com/turbot/steampipe-mod-aws-compliance

Start the Powerpipe server:

steampipe service start
powerpipe server

Open http://localhost:9033 in your browser and select 3.5.9 Allow temporary password use for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.

Run this benchmark in your terminal:

powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.nist_800_171_rev_2_3_5_9

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.nist_800_171_rev_2_3_5_9 --share

Controls

IAM password policies for users should have strong configurations

Benchmark: 3.5.9 Allow temporary password use for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password

Description

Usage

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