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CloudSploit

AWS / EC2 / EC2 Instance Key Based Login

Quick Info

Plugin Title EC2 Instance Key Based Login
Cloud AWS
Category EC2
Description Ensures EC2 instances have associated keys for password-less SSH login
More Info AWS allows EC2 instances to be launched with a specified PEM key for SSH login which should be used instead of user and password login.
AWS Link https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-key-pairs.html
Recommended Action Ensure each EC2 instance has an associated SSH key and disable password login.

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