AWS SQS queues should be encrypted at rest¶

This control checks whether AWS SQS queues are encrypted at rest.

How to fix¶

Attribute sqs_managed_sse_enabled of aws_sqs_queue must be true.

Implementation options¶

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

Option 1: Compliance.tf module (recommended)¶

Use the compliance.tf registry module to get this control enforced by default. This control is mapped to the frameworks shown in the tabs above. To begin, see get started with compliance.tf.

module "sqs" {
  source  = "nistcsf.compliance.tf/terraform-aws-modules/sqs/aws"
  version = ">=5.0.0"

  fifo_queue = false
  name       = "abc123"
}

Option 2: Open source module (terraform-aws-modules)¶

If you use terraform-aws-modules/sqs/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 "sqs" {
  source  = "terraform-aws-modules/sqs/aws"
  version = ">=5.0.0"

  fifo_queue = false
  name       = "abc123"

  sqs_managed_sse_enabled = true
}

Option 3: 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_sqs_queue.

resource "aws_sqs_queue" "this" {
  name = "pofix-example-queue"

  sqs_managed_sse_enabled = true
}

Tool mappings¶

Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.

• Compliance.tf (CTF) Control: sqs_queue_encrypted_at_rest

• Checkov Check: CKV_AWS_27

• Powerpipe Control: aws_compliance.control.sqs_queue_encrypted_at_rest