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Password policies for IAM users should have strong configurations with minimum length of 8 or greater

This control checks whether the account password policy for IAM users uses the recommended configurations.

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_strong_min_length_8

  • Powerpipe Control: aws_compliance.control.iam_account_password_policy_strong_min_length_8