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Aws Mfa Disabled Console Users

Description

Detects AWS IAM users who have console access enabled but do not have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) configured. This represents a security risk since these users can access the AWS Management Console using only a password, making their accounts more vulnerable to unauthorized access through credential theft or brute force attacks.

Weakness:

081 - Lack of multi-factor authentication

Category: Access Subversion

Detection Strategy

    • Identifies all IAM users in the AWS account

    • Checks if each user has an active console login profile (can access AWS Management Console)

    • Verifies if the user has any MFA devices configured

    • Reports a vulnerability if a user has console access but zero MFA devices configured