AWS IAM Password Unused


Description

This policy validates IAM users with console passwords have logged in within the past 90 days.

Query · python

import datetime

from panther_base_helpers import resolve_timestamp_string

TIMEOUT_DAYS = datetime.timedelta(days=90)
DEFAULT_TIME = "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z"


def aged_out(timestamp):
    datetime_ts = resolve_timestamp_string(timestamp)
    if not datetime_ts:
        return False
    return (datetime.datetime.now() - datetime_ts) > TIMEOUT_DAYS


def policy(resource):
    # If a user is less than 4 hours old, it may not have a credential report generated yet.
    # It will be re-scanned periodically until a credential report is found, at which point this
    # policy will be properly evaluated.
    report = resource.get("CredentialReport")
    if not report:
        return True

    if report.get("PasswordEnabled"):
        if report.get("PasswordLastUsed") != DEFAULT_TIME and aged_out(
            report.get("PasswordLastUsed")
        ):
            return False
        if report.get("PasswordLastUsed") == DEFAULT_TIME and aged_out(
            report.get("PasswordLastChanged")
        ):
            return False

    return True

Analyst notes

https://docs.runpanther.io/alert-runbooks/built-in-policies/aws-password-used-every-90-days

Raw source AWS IAM Password Unused · Panther Python
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Published by panther-labs/panther-analysis ↗, licensed under Apache 2.0 ↗. Reproduced here unmodified.
AnalysisType: policy
Filename: aws_password_unused.py
PolicyID: "AWS.Password.Unused"
DisplayName: "AWS IAM Password Unused"
Enabled: true
ResourceTypes:
  - AWS.IAM.User
Tags:
  - AWS
  - Identity & Access Management
Reports:
  CIS:
    - 1.3
  PCI:
    - 8.1.4
Severity: Low
Description: >
  This policy validates IAM users with console passwords have logged in within the past 90 days.
Runbook: >
  https://docs.runpanther.io/alert-runbooks/built-in-policies/aws-password-used-every-90-days
Reference: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html
Tests:
  - Name: Password Last Used Less Than 90 Days Ago
    ExpectedResult: true
    Resource:
      {
        "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
        "CreateDate": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
        "CredentialReport":
          {
            "ARN": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
            "AccessKey1Active": true,
            "AccessKey1LastRotated": "2019-05-10T21:49:57Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2Active": false,
            "AccessKey2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "Cert1Active": false,
            "Cert1LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "Cert2Active": false,
            "Cert2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "MfaActive": false,
            "PasswordEnabled": true,
            "PasswordLastChanged": "2000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordLastUsed": "3000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordNextRotation": "2019-08-14T22:10:11Z",
            "UserCreationTime": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
            "UserName": "Bobert",
          },
        "Groups":
          [
            {
              "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:group/ExampleGroup",
              "CreateDate": "2019-01-01T00:00:00Z",
              "GroupId": "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP",
              "GroupName": "ExampleGroup",
              "Path": "/",
            },
          ],
        "InlinePolicyNames": null,
        "ManagedPolicyNames": ["IAMUserChangePassword"],
        "PasswordLastUsed": null,
        "Path": "/",
        "PermissionsBoundary": null,
        "Tags": null,
        "UserId": "ASDFASDFASDFASDF",
        "UserName": "Bobert",
        "VirtualMFA": null,
      }
  - Name: Password Last Used Over 90 Days Ago
    ExpectedResult: false
    Resource:
      {
        "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
        "CreateDate": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
        "CredentialReport":
          {
            "ARN": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
            "AccessKey1Active": true,
            "AccessKey1LastRotated": "2019-05-10T21:49:57Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2Active": false,
            "AccessKey2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "Cert1Active": false,
            "Cert1LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "Cert2Active": false,
            "Cert2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "MfaActive": false,
            "PasswordEnabled": true,
            "PasswordLastChanged": "2000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordLastUsed": "2000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordNextRotation": "2019-08-14T22:10:11Z",
            "UserCreationTime": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
            "UserName": "Bobert",
          },
        "Groups":
          [
            {
              "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:group/ExampleGroup",
              "CreateDate": "2019-01-01T00:00:00Z",
              "GroupId": "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP",
              "GroupName": "ExampleGroup",
              "Path": "/",
            },
          ],
        "InlinePolicyNames": null,
        "ManagedPolicyNames": ["IAMUserChangePassword"],
        "PasswordLastUsed": null,
        "Path": "/",
        "PermissionsBoundary": null,
        "Tags": null,
        "UserId": "ASDFASDFASDFASDF",
        "UserName": "Bobert",
        "VirtualMFA": null,
      }
  - Name: Password Never Used, Password Last Changed Less Than 90 Days Ago
    ExpectedResult: true
    Resource:
      {
        "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
        "CreateDate": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
        "CredentialReport":
          {
            "ARN": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
            "AccessKey1Active": true,
            "AccessKey1LastRotated": "2019-05-10T21:49:57Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2Active": false,
            "AccessKey2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "Cert1Active": false,
            "Cert1LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "Cert2Active": false,
            "Cert2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "MfaActive": false,
            "PasswordEnabled": true,
            "PasswordLastChanged": "3000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordLastUsed": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordNextRotation": "2019-08-14T22:10:11Z",
            "UserCreationTime": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
            "UserName": "Bobert",
          },
        "Groups":
          [
            {
              "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:group/ExampleGroup",
              "CreateDate": "2019-01-01T00:00:00Z",
              "GroupId": "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP",
              "GroupName": "ExampleGroup",
              "Path": "/",
            },
          ],
        "InlinePolicyNames": null,
        "ManagedPolicyNames": ["IAMUserChangePassword"],
        "PasswordLastUsed": null,
        "Path": "/",
        "PermissionsBoundary": null,
        "Tags": null,
        "UserId": "ASDFASDFASDFASDF",
        "UserName": "Bobert",
        "VirtualMFA": null,
      }
  - Name: Password Never Used, Password Last Changed Over 90 Days Ago
    ExpectedResult: false
    Resource:
      {
        "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
        "CreateDate": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
        "CredentialReport":
          {
            "ARN": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bobert",
            "AccessKey1Active": true,
            "AccessKey1LastRotated": "2019-05-10T21:49:57Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey1LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2Active": false,
            "AccessKey2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedDate": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedRegion": "N/A",
            "AccessKey2LastUsedService": "N/A",
            "Cert1Active": false,
            "Cert1LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "Cert2Active": false,
            "Cert2LastRotated": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "MfaActive": false,
            "PasswordEnabled": true,
            "PasswordLastChanged": "2000-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordLastUsed": "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "PasswordNextRotation": "2019-08-14T22:10:11Z",
            "UserCreationTime": "2019-05-10T21:49:56Z",
            "UserName": "Bobert",
          },
        "Groups":
          [
            {
              "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:group/ExampleGroup",
              "CreateDate": "2019-01-01T00:00:00Z",
              "GroupId": "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP",
              "GroupName": "ExampleGroup",
              "Path": "/",
            },
          ],
        "InlinePolicyNames": null,
        "ManagedPolicyNames": ["IAMUserChangePassword"],
        "PasswordLastUsed": null,
        "Path": "/",
        "PermissionsBoundary": null,
        "Tags": null,
        "UserId": "ASDFASDFASDFASDF",
        "UserName": "Bobert",
        "VirtualMFA": null,
      }


# ------ paired body: aws_password_unused.py ------

import datetime

from panther_base_helpers import resolve_timestamp_string

TIMEOUT_DAYS = datetime.timedelta(days=90)
DEFAULT_TIME = "0001-01-01T00:00:00Z"


def aged_out(timestamp):
    datetime_ts = resolve_timestamp_string(timestamp)
    if not datetime_ts:
        return False
    return (datetime.datetime.now() - datetime_ts) > TIMEOUT_DAYS


def policy(resource):
    # If a user is less than 4 hours old, it may not have a credential report generated yet.
    # It will be re-scanned periodically until a credential report is found, at which point this
    # policy will be properly evaluated.
    report = resource.get("CredentialReport")
    if not report:
        return True

    if report.get("PasswordEnabled"):
        if report.get("PasswordLastUsed") != DEFAULT_TIME and aged_out(
            report.get("PasswordLastUsed")
        ):
            return False
        if report.get("PasswordLastUsed") == DEFAULT_TIME and aged_out(
            report.get("PasswordLastChanged")
        ):
            return False

    return True

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