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Redshift cluster does not require SSL connections Affecting Redshift service in AWS

Severity

0.0
high
0
10
Severity Framework
Snyk CCSS
Rule category
Keys and Secrets/ Encryption in Transit

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Frameworks
CIS-ControlsCSA-CCMGDPRHIPAAISO-27001NIST-800-53PCI-DSSSOC-2
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CC-00236
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Description

Data transferred between a client and Redshift is vulnerable to hijacking and information disclosure.

How to fix?

Set parameter.name to require_ssl and parameter.value to true.

Example configuration:

resource "aws_redshift_parameter_group" "allowed" {
  name   = "parameter-group-test-terraform"
  family = "redshift-1.0"

  parameter {
    name  = "require_ssl"
    value = "true"
  }
}