IAM.16

Ensure IAM password policy prevents password reuse

Severity

Cloud Platforms

Resources

Related Standards

Automated

LOW

AWS

AWS Identity and Access Management

AWS CIS Foundations v1.2 & v1.4, CDR, ISO27001, SOC2, NIST CSF,

YES

IAM password policies can prevent the reuse of a given password by the same user. It is recommended that the password policy prevent the reuse of passwords.