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Autoscaled Instance Has SSH/RDP Ports Enabled

Overview​

This check ensures that EC2 instances in an Auto Scaling group do not have SSH or RDP ports open. Open SSH or RDP ports expose instances to potential unauthorized access and malicious activities. By limiting access to these ports, you reduce the attack surface and enhance the security posture of your cloud environment.

Vendor​

AWS

Cloud Service​

EC2

CSMM v1 WKL-05.1

Severity​

1

Item Types​

AWS::EC2::Instance

AWS::AutoScaling::AutoScalingGroup, AWS::EC2::SecurityGroup