Ensure no root account access key exists

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Description

Access keys provide programmatic access to a given Alibaba Cloud account. It is recommended that all access keys associated with the root account be removed. An Alibaba Cloud account can be viewed as a "root" account. The root account has the highest privilege of an Alibaba Cloud account. Removing access keys associated with the root account limits the opportunity that the ... Reported as a manual review item: the benchmark audit needs console review or organisational judgement.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

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Perform the following to determine if the root account has access keys: Using the management console: 1. Logon to Resource Access Management (RAM) console https://ram.console.aliyun.com/overview by using your Alibaba Cloud account (root account). 2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Overview. 3. In the Security Check section, make sure that No AK for Root Account is marked as Finished.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Perform the following to delete or disable active root access keys: Using the management console 1. Logon to RAM console by using your Alibaba Cloud account (root account). 2. Move the pointer over the account icon in the upper-right corner and click AccessKey. 3. Click Continue to manage AccessKey. 4. On the Security Management page, find the target access keys and perform the following operations: Click Disable to disable the target access keys temporarily. Click Delete to delete the target access keys permanently.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: alibabaram
Reference: CIS Alibaba Cloud Foundation Benchmark v2.0.1 - 1.2 Ensure no root account access key exists