Rule: EBS Volumes in a Backup Plan
This rule ensures EBS volumes are included in a backup plan for data recovery and business continuity.
| Rule | EBS volumes should be in a backup plan |
| Framework | NIST 800-53 Revision 4 |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Rule Description:
EBS (Elastic Block Store) volumes should be included in a backup plan to comply with the requirements of NIST 800-53 Revision 4. This policy ensures the availability and integrity of data stored in EBS volumes by regularly creating backups.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- Check if EBS volumes are included in the backup plan.
- Verify if the backups are being conducted at regular intervals.
- Ensure that the backup process is successful and there are no errors.
- Check the backup retention period to ensure backups are being retained for an appropriate duration.
- Confirm that the backups are stored securely and can be restored when needed.
- Review the backup logs and alerts for any issues or failures.
Necessary Codes:
No specific codes are required for this rule. However, you may need to configure backup policies using AWS CLI commands or the AWS Management Console.
Remediation Steps:
Follow these steps to include EBS volumes in a backup plan:
- 1.
Identify the EBS volumes that need to be included in the backup plan.
- 2.
Create a backup policy:
- Open the AWS Management Console or use AWS CLI.
- Navigate to the AWS Backup service.
- Click on "Create backup plan" or use the appropriate AWS CLI command.
- Specify a name for the backup plan.
- Define the backup rules:
- Frequency: Set the backup frequency based on your requirements (daily, weekly, etc.).
- Backup window: Specify the time window during which backups can be taken.
- Retention: Define how long backups should be retained.
- Add the EBS volumes to the backup plan:
- Select "IAM role" or create a new one with the necessary permissions for backup operations.
- Choose the backup vault where the backups will be stored.
- Include the EBS volumes in the backup plan.
- 3.
Review and save the backup plan.
Verification:
To verify that EBS volumes are successfully included in the backup plan:
- 1.
Access the AWS Backup service.
- 2.
Select the backup plan created in the remediation steps.
- 3.
Check if the EBS volumes are listed in the backup plan.
- 4.
Ensure that the backup frequency, window, and retention settings are configured correctly.
- 5.
Periodically review the backup logs and alerts for any issues or failures with EBS volume backups.
By following these steps, you can ensure that EBS volumes are included in a backup plan to comply with NIST 800-53 Revision 4. Regular backups will be taken, ensuring data availability and integrity while adhering to the defined backup frequency, retention, and window settings.