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IAM.20

Avoid the use of the root user

Severity

Cloud Platforms

Resources

Related Standards

Automated

LOW

AWS

AWS Identity and Access Management

AWS CIS Foundations v1.2, AWS Foundational Technical Review, CIS v8, NIST CSF,

YES

The root user has unrestricted access to all resources in the AWS account. It is highly recommended that the use of this user be avoided.

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