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Aws Mfa Disabled

Description

Detects IAM users who can access the AWS Management Console but haven't enabled Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This creates a security risk since these user accounts rely only on password authentication, making them more vulnerable to unauthorized access through compromised credentials.

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 login profile (indicating console access)

    • Verifies if the user has any MFA devices configured

    • Reports a vulnerability when a user has console access but no MFA devices are associated with their account