Detection: EBS Snapshot Created with Encryption Disabled

Overview

Detect when an Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshot was created without encryption. Unencrypted snapshots store sensitive data in plaintext, increasing the risk of unauthorized access and security vulnerabilities. Enforcing encryption ensures data protection, supports compliance, and safeguards sensitive information in cloud environments.

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Usage

Run the detection in your terminal:

powerpipe detection run aws_cloudtrail_log_detections.detection.ebs_snapshot_created_with_encryption_disabled

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe detection run aws_cloudtrail_log_detections.detection.ebs_snapshot_created_with_encryption_disabled --share

SQL

This detection uses a named query:

select
  tp_timestamp as timestamp,
string_split(event_source, '.')[1] || ':' || event_name as operation,
response_elements ->> 'snapshotId' as resource,
user_identity.arn as actor,
tp_source_ip as source_ip,
tp_index as account_id,
aws_region as region,
tp_id as source_id,
*

from
  aws_cloudtrail_log
where
  event_source = 'ec2.amazonaws.com'
  and event_name = 'CreateSnapshot'
  and (response_elements -> 'encrypted') = false
  and error_code is null

order by
  tp_timestamp desc;

Detection: EBS Snapshot Created with Encryption Disabled

Overview

Usage

SQL

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