SageMaker notebook instances root access should be disabled¶

Users with root access have administrator privileges and users can access and edit all files on a notebook instance. It is recommeneded to disable root access to restrict users from accessing and editing all the files.

How to fix¶

Attribute root_access of aws_sagemaker_notebook_instance must be "Disabled".

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_sagemaker_notebook_instance.

resource "aws_sagemaker_notebook_instance" "this" {
  instance_type = "ml.t2.medium"
  name          = "pofix-example-notebook"
  role_arn      = "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role/example-role"
  subnet_id     = "subnet-12345678"

  root_access = "Disabled"
}

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: sagemaker_notebook_instance_root_access_disabled
AWS Config Managed Rule: SAGEMAKER_NOTEBOOK_INSTANCE_ROOT_ACCESS_CHECK
Checkov Check: CKV_AWS_307
Powerpipe Control: aws_compliance.control.sagemaker_notebook_instance_root_access_disabled