Plugin Title | Instance IAM Role |
Cloud | AWS |
Category | EC2 |
Description | Ensures EC2 instances are using an IAM role instead of hard-coded AWS credentials |
More Info | IAM roles should be assigned to all instances to enable them to access AWS resources. Using an IAM role is more secure than hard-coding AWS access keys into application code. |
AWS Link | http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/iam-roles-for-amazon-ec2.html |
Recommended Action | Attach an IAM role to the EC2 instance |