Enable AWS Config Rule
This rule emphasizes enabling AWS Config to maintain compliance with Identify (ID) benchmarks.
| Rule | AWS Config should be enabled |
| Framework | NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1.1 |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Rule Description
This rule ensures that AWS Config is enabled for compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1. AWS Config provides a detailed inventory of Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources and configuration history to assist with compliance management and security analysis. By enabling AWS Config, organizations can maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of AWS resource configurations and ensure compliance with the NIST CSF v1.
Troubleshooting Steps
If AWS Config is not enabled for the NIST CSF v1 compliance, follow these troubleshooting steps to enable it:
- 1.
Verify if AWS Config is enabled:
- In the AWS Management Console, open the AWS Config service.
- Check the status of AWS Config. If it is not enabled, proceed to the next step.
- 2.
Enable AWS Config:
- Click on the "Settings" tab in the AWS Config console.
- Click on the "Enable AWS Config" button.
- Follow the prompts to configure AWS Config settings.
- 3.
Configure NIST CSF v1 compliance rules:
- Navigate to the "Rules" section in the AWS Config console.
- Search for the NIST CSF v1 compliance rules.
- Enable the relevant rules that apply to your environment.
- 4.
Evaluate compliance status:
- AWS Config will continuously monitor and evaluate the compliance status based on the NIST CSF v1 rules.
- Review the compliance dashboard and identify any non-compliant resources.
Code Example
To enable AWS Config for NIST CSF v1 compliance using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), follow these steps:
- 1.
Install and configure the AWS CLI:
- Download and install the AWS CLI on your local machine.
- Run the
command to provide your AWS IAM credentials.aws configure
- 2.
Enable AWS Config:
- Open the command prompt or terminal.
- Run the following command to enable AWS Config:
aws configservice describe-configuration-recorder-status - If the status is "Inactive," run the following command to enable AWS Config:
aws configservice start-configuration-recorder --configuration-recorder-name default
- 3.
Configure NIST CSF v1 compliance rules:
- Run the following command to list available NIST CSF v1 compliance rules:
aws configservice describe-compliance-by-config-rule --compliance-types NON_COMPLIANT --config-rule-names NIST-CSF-v1 - Identify the relevant compliance rules based on your requirements.
- Use the following command to enable a specific rule:
(Replace "nist-csf-v1-rule.json" with the filename of the JSON file containing the rule configuration.)aws configservice put-config-rule --config-rule file://nist-csf-v1-rule.json
- 4.
Evaluate compliance status:
- Once the rules are enabled, AWS Config will automatically evaluate the compliance status.
- Run the following command to view the compliance status:
aws configservice describe-compliance-by-config-rule --compliance-types NON_COMPLIANT --config-rule-names NIST-CSF-v1
Remember to customize the commands and rule configurations according to your specific environment and requirements.
By following these steps and enabling AWS Config for NIST CSF v1 compliance, you can ensure better visibility into your AWS resources' configurations and maintain compliance with the NIST CSF v1.