Do not setup access keys during initial user setup for all IAM users that have a console password

Severity: Low

Resource Types: AWS::IAM::User

Description: AWS console defaults to no check boxes selected when creating a new IAM user. When cerating the IAM User credentials you have to determine what type of access they require. Programmatic access: The IAM user might need to make API calls, use the AWS CLI, or use the Tools for Windows PowerShell. In that case, create an access key (access key ID and a secret access key) for that user. AWS Management Console access: If the user needs to access the AWS Management Console, create a password for the user.

Remediation: From Console: Perform the following action to check if an access key is created during user creation: Sign into the AWS console and navigate to the IAM Dashboard. In the left navigation pane, choose Users. Click on the User name where column Password age and Access key age is not set to None. Click on Security credentials tab. Compare the user Creation time to the Access Key Created date and time. For any that match, the key was created during initial user setup.

Manual: true