| name | cis-aws-euc-2.8 |
| description | Ensure the default IP access control group is disassociated |
| category | cis-end-user-compute |
| version | 1.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","aws","end-user-compute","workspaces","ip-access-control","firewall","network-security"] |
| cis_id | 2.8 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS AWS End User Compute Services Benchmark v1.2.0 |
| tech_stack | ["aws"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["cis-aws-euc-2.7","cis-aws-euc-2.9"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Ensure the default IP access control group is disassociated (Automated)
Profile Applicability
Description
The default IP Access Control group allows all traffic. Once you create and attach an IP Access Control Group the default is disassociated.
Rationale
IP Access Control group acts as a virtual firewall for your WorkSpaces allowing you to add your trusted networks.
Impact
IP access control groups do not allow the use of dynamic IP addresses when using a NAT gateway and additional configuration has to be considered.
Audit Procedure
Using AWS Console
Perform the following steps to review your Directory:
- Login to the WorkSpaces console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
- In the left pane, click Directories
- Select your directory id link
- Scroll to the IP access control groups section and click Edit
- Confirm that you have an IP Access Control Group Associated with this Directory
- Make note of the name(s) of the IP Access Control Group
- Next review the IP Access Control Group
- In the navigation pane, click IP Access Controls
- Select the name of the IP Access Control Group(s) you record from the Directory
- For each IP Access Control Group confirm the source IP address or IP address range, and the Description
If an IP Access Control group doesn't exist follow the remediation below.
Using AWS CLI
Run the describe-ip-groups command:
aws workspaces describe-ip-groups
Review the output for the name and the IP Access controls.
If an IP Access Control group doesn't exist refer to the remediation below.
Remediation
Using AWS Console
Perform the steps below to create an IP Access control group:
- Login to the WorkSpaces console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
- In the left pane, Click IP Access Controls
- Click Create IP Group
- In the Create IP Group dialog box, enter a name and description for the group
- Click Create
- Select the group