CloudFront distributions should use the recommended TLS security policy¶
This control checks whether an Amazon CloudFront distribution is configured to use the recommended TLS security policy. The control fails if the CloudFront distribution is not configured to use the recommended TLS security policy.
How to fix¶
Attribute viewer_certificate[0].minimum_protocol_version of aws_cloudfront_distribution must be "TLSv1.2_2021".
Implementation options¶
Choose the option that matches how you manage Terraform. All options satisfy this control.
Option 1: Open source module (terraform-aws-modules)¶
If you use terraform-aws-modules/cloudfront/aws, configure the required module inputs to satisfy this control. You can later migrate to the compliance.tf module with minimal changes because it is compatible by design.
module "cloudfront" {
source = "terraform-aws-modules/cloudfront/aws"
version = ">=6.0.0,<7.0.0"
comment = "My CloudFront distribution"
default_cache_behavior = {
target_origin_id = "s3"
viewer_protocol_policy = "redirect-to-https"
}
enabled = true
origin = {
s3 = {
domain_name = "mybucket.s3.amazonaws.com"
}
}
viewer_certificate = {
minimum_protocol_version = "TLSv1.2_2021"
}
}
Option 2: Terraform AWS provider resources¶
If you manage resources directly, configure the relevant Terraform AWS provider resources to meet this control. See docs for the resources involved: aws_cloudfront_distribution.
resource "aws_cloudfront_distribution" "this" {
default_cache_behavior {
allowed_methods = ["GET", "HEAD"]
cached_methods = ["GET", "HEAD"]
field_level_encryption_id = "E1EXAMPLE"
forwarded_values {
cookies {
forward = "none"
}
query_string = false
}
target_origin_id = "S3Origin"
viewer_protocol_policy = "redirect-to-https"
}
default_root_object = "index.html"
enabled = true
logging_config {
bucket = "logging-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com"
}
origin {
domain_name = "example.s3.amazonaws.com"
origin_id = "S3Origin"
}
restrictions {
geo_restriction {
locations = ["US", "CA", "GB"]
restriction_type = "whitelist"
}
}
web_acl_id = "arn:aws:wafv2:us-east-1:123456789012:global/webacl/example/id"
viewer_certificate {
acm_certificate_arn = "arn:aws:acm:us-east-1:123456789012:certificate/example"
minimum_protocol_version = "TLSv1.2_2021"
ssl_support_method = "sni-only"
}
}
Which option should I choose?
- Compliance.tf module (recommended): controls enforced by default and mapped to frameworks.
- Open source module (
terraform-aws-modules): compatible by design with compliance.tf. Same variable names for an easy, low-change migration path when you are ready. - Terraform AWS provider resources: manage Terraform resources directly.
Tool mappings¶
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
Compliance.tf (CTF) Control:
cloudfront_distribution_uses_recommended_tls_security_policyAWS Config Managed Rules:
CLOUDFRONT_SECURITY_POLICY_CHECK,CLOUDFRONT_SSL_POLICY_CHECKPowerpipe Control:
aws_compliance.control.cloudfront_distribution_uses_recommended_tls_security_policy