Enable AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account rule
This rule focuses on enabling AWS Security Hub for compliance
| Rule | AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account |
| Framework | NIST 800-53 Revision 4 |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Rule Description:
The AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account to comply with the security standard NIST 800-53 Revision 4. Enabling Security Hub provides a centralized view of security alerts and findings from various AWS services, ensuring that security risks are identified and addressed promptly.
Troubleshooting Steps:
If Security Hub is not enabled for your AWS Account, please follow the troubleshooting steps below:
- 1.Log in to the AWS Management Console.
- 2.Open the Security Hub service.
- 3.Click on the "Getting Started" button.
- 4.Choose the AWS account for which you want to enable Security Hub.
- 5.Click on the "Enable Security Hub" button.
- 6.Once enabled, Security Hub will start collecting and analyzing security findings from AWS services.
Necessary Codes:
No specific code is required for enabling Security Hub. However, you can use the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) to enable Security Hub for an AWS Account by executing the following command:
aws securityhub enable-security-hub
Step-by-Step Guide for Enabling Security Hub via CLI:
- 1.Open a terminal window.
- 2.Install the AWS CLI if you haven't already (refer to the AWS CLI documentation for installation instructions).
- 3.Configure the AWS CLI by running the following command and providing your AWS Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and default region when prompted:
aws configure
- 1.Run the following command to enable Security Hub for your AWS Account:
aws securityhub enable-security-hub
- 1.Wait for a few moments while Security Hub is being enabled. Once the process is complete, you will receive a success message indicating that Security Hub has been enabled for your AWS Account.
Note: Ensure that you have appropriate permissions to enable Security Hub in your AWS Account.
Following these steps will enable Security Hub for your AWS Account, allowing you to comply with the NIST 800-53 Revision 4 security standard.