CIS AWS Compute 11.1

11.1 Ensure customer-managed keys are used to encrypt AWS Fargate ephemeral storage data for Amazon ECS (Automated)

Description

Use customer-managed AWS KMS keys to encrypt AWS Fargate ephemeral storage data for on Amazon ECS, ensuring that sensitive data remains protected during task execution.

Rationale

Customer-managed KMS keys offer enhanced control over encryption, including key rotation, access policies, and audit trails.

Impact

There are costs and configuration overhead associated with setting up and managing customer-managed keys.

Audit Procedure

Using AWS Console

1. Login to the ECS console using https://console.aws.amazon.com/ecs/.
2. In the left panel, click Clusters.
3. Click the name of a cluster.
4. Ensure that Fargate ephemeral storage is not set to -.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each ECS cluster.

Using AWS CLI

Run the following command to list clusters:

aws ecs list-clusters

Run the following command to view the Fargate ephemeral storage KMS key ID configured for a cluster:

aws ecs describe-clusters --clusters <cluster-arn> --include CONFIGURATIONS --query 'clusters[*].configuration.managedStorageConfiguration.fargateEphemeralStorageKmsKeyId'

Ensure the command returns a customer-managed KMS key ARN. Repeat for each cluster.

Expected Result

Each ECS cluster returns a valid customer-managed KMS key ARN for the Fargate ephemeral storage configuration, rather than - or empty.

Remediation

Using AWS Console

1. Login to the ECS console using https://console.aws.amazon.com/ecs/.
2. In the left panel, click Clusters.
3. Click the name of a cluster.
4. Click Update cluster.
5. Expand the Encryption section.
6. Under Fargate ephemeral storage, select a customer-managed KMS key. Note: Ensure the KMS key has appropriate Fargate service permissions.
7. Click Update.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 for each ECS cluster requiring remediation.

Using AWS CLI

N/A - Remediation is console-based for this control.

Default Value

AWS Fargate ephemeral storage data is encrypted by default.

References

1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/fargate-storage-encryption.html
2. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/fargate-create-storage-key.html
3. https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/2.0.33/reference/ecs/list-clusters.html
4. https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/2.0.33/reference/ecs/describe-clusters.html

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Level 2 | Automated