AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
Identity & Access Management

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar SEC02-BP03: Store and use secrets securely

Store application secrets, database credentials and API keys in AWS Secrets Manager or Parameter Store with encryption, automatic rotation and least privilege access policies.

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This control maps to 38 controls across 21 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

  • ASBv3-DP-8 Ensure security of key and certificate repository
  • ASBv3-IM-8 Restrict the exposure of credential and secrets
  • IM-3 Manage application identities securely and automatically

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

  • C5-CRY-04 Secure key management
  • C5-IDM-08 Confidentiality of authentication information
  • C5-PSS-07 Confidentiality of Authentication Information

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • IA-5(6) Protection of Authenticators
  • IA-5(7) Authenticator Management | No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators (IA-5(7))

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • IA-5(6) Protection of Authenticators
  • IA-5(7) Authenticator Management | No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators (IA-5(7))

PCI DSS 4.0 · 3 controls

  • 8.3.2 8.3.2 Authentication factors unreadable with strong cryptography
  • 8.6.2 8.6.2 No hard-coded passwords for interactive system accounts
  • 8.6.3 8.6.3 System account passwords protected against misuse

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-16.11 Leverage Vetted Modules or Services for Application Security Components
  • CIS-5.5 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Accounts

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 8.24 Use of cryptography

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.17 Authentication information

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.3 User responsibilities
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01 Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization

NIST SP 800-218 · 1 control

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets

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