Ensure IAM password policy requires a minimum length of 14 or greater¶

Password policies, in part, enforce password complexity requirements. Use IAM password policies to ensure that passwords are at least a given length. Security Hub recommends that the password policy require a minimum password length of 14 characters.

How to fix¶

Attribute minimum_password_length of aws_iam_account_password_policy must be non-empty.

Implementation options¶

Choose the option that matches how you manage Terraform. All options satisfy this control.

Option 1: 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_iam_account_password_policy.

resource "aws_iam_account_password_policy" "this" {
  minimum_password_length = 14
}

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: iam_account_password_policy_min_length_14
AWS Config Managed Rule: IAM_PASSWORD_POLICY
Checkov Check: CKV_AWS_10
Powerpipe Controls: aws_compliance.control.cis_v500_1_7, aws_compliance.control.cis_v600_2_7, aws_compliance.control.iam_account_password_policy_min_length_14