CIS AWS 1.3 (Ensure access keys are rotated within 90 days) requires: IAM access keys must be rotated at least every 90 days. This is a high-severity control.

How does EchelonGraph detect CIS AWS 1.3 violations?

EchelonGraph automatically detects CIS AWS 1.3 violations using scanner rule AWS-IAM-003. The scanner checks cloud infrastructure configurations in real-time and flags non-compliant resources.

How do I remediate CIS AWS 1.3?

Rotate access keys: aws iam create-access-key \u0026\u0026 aws iam delete-access-key --access-key-id OLD_KEY

What audit questions are asked for CIS AWS 1.3?

Generate and provide the IAM credential report. Which users have access keys older than 90 days? Is there automated key rotation for service accounts? How are developers notified about upcoming key expiration?

🟠CIS AWS 1.3Rule: AWS-IAM-003high

Ensure access keys are rotated within 90 days

Description

IAM access keys must be rotated at least every 90 days.

⚠️ Risk Impact

Long-lived access keys increase exposure window. Leaked keys in code repositories remain valid indefinitely.

🔍 How EchelonGraph Detects This

AWS-IAM-003Automated scanner rule

EchelonGraph's Tier 1 Cloud Scanner automatically checks for this condition across all connected AWS accounts. Violations are flagged as high-severity findings with remediation guidance.

🖥️ Manual Verification

terminal

aws iam generate-credential-report && aws iam get-credential-report

🔧 Remediation

Rotate access keys: aws iam create-access-key && aws iam delete-access-key --access-key-id OLD_KEY

💀 Real-World Attack Scenario

A developer's laptop was stolen from a car. The laptop contained an AWS access key in ~/.aws/credentials that was 8 months old. The thief sold the credentials on a dark web marketplace. The buyer used the key to access S3 buckets for 3 months before the quarterly access review detected the anomaly.

💰 Cost of Non-Compliance

Uber 2016: Hardcoded unrotated AWS access keys led to S3 breach exposing 57M records. Cost: $148M. AWS reports that 90% of credential-based incidents involve keys older than 90 days.

📋 Audit Questions

1.Generate and provide the IAM credential report.
2.Which users have access keys older than 90 days?
3.Is there automated key rotation for service accounts?
4.How are developers notified about upcoming key expiration?

🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

T1552.001 — Credentials in FilesT1078 — Valid Accounts

⚡ Common Pitfalls

⛔Rotating keys but not revoking the old key immediately (both keys active simultaneously)
⛔Hardcoding access keys in application configuration files
⛔Not using IAM roles for EC2/Lambda instead of long-lived access keys

📈 Business Value

Key rotation limits the window of opportunity for attackers using stolen credentials. Combined with automated rotation, it eliminates the most common AWS breach vector.

⏱️ Effort Estimate

Manual

1-2 hours per user to rotate and update dependent applications

With EchelonGraph

EchelonGraph identifies stale access keys across all accounts instantly

🔗 Cross-Framework References

SOC2-CC6.1ISO27001-A.9.2.4

Automate CIS AWS 1.3 compliance

EchelonGraph continuously monitors this control across all your cloud accounts.

Start Free →