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IAM access key generated for `root` user Affecting IAM service in AWS

Severity

0.0
high
0
10
    Severity Framework
    Snyk CCSS
    Rule category
    IAM / Access

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    Frameworks
    AWS-Well-Architected CIS-AWS CIS-Controls CSA-CCM ISO-27001 NIST-800-53 PCI-DSS SOC-2
  • Snyk ID SNYK-CC-00318
  • credit Snyk Research Team
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Description

IAM root user access key should not exist. Removing access keys associated with the root account limits vectors by which the account can be compromised. It also encourages the creation and use of role based accounts that are least privileged.

How to fix?

Delete the access keys associated with the root user.