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VPC endpoint services should have acceptance required enabled

Ensure VPC endpoints connection requests to the service are accepted by the service owner.

How to fix

Attribute acceptance_required of aws_vpc_endpoint_service must be true.

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_vpc_endpoint_service.

resource "aws_vpc_endpoint_service" "this" {
  acceptance_required = true
}
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: vpc_endpoint_service_acceptance_required_enabled

  • Powerpipe Control: aws_compliance.control.vpc_endpoint_service_acceptance_required_enabled