Auto Scaling Group Does Not Use EC2 Launch Template

Overview

This check assesses whether an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group has been generated using an EC2 launch template. The check does not pass if an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling group is formed without a launch template or if a launch template is not specified in a mixed instances policy.

An EC2 Auto Scaling group can originate from either an EC2 launch template or a launch configuration. Nevertheless, employing a launch template for Auto Scaling group creation guarantees access to the most recent features and enhancements.

Vendor

AWS

Cloud Service

Auto Scaling

Related Controls

AutoScaling.9

Severity

3

Item Types

AWS::AutoScaling::AutoScalingGroup