Amazon Redshift controls - AWS Security Hub
[Redshift.1] Amazon Redshift clusters should prohibit public access[Redshift.2] Connections to Amazon Redshift clusters should be encrypted in transit[Redshift.3] Amazon Redshift clusters should have automatic snapshots enabled[Redshift.4] Amazon Redshift clusters should have audit logging enabled[Redshift.6] Amazon Redshift should have automatic upgrades to major versions enabled[Redshift.7] Redshift clusters should use enhanced VPC routing[Redshift.8] Amazon Redshift clusters should not use the default Admin username[Redshift.9] Redshift clusters should not use the default database name[Redshift.10] Redshift clusters should be encrypted at rest

Amazon Redshift controls

These controls are related to Amazon Redshift resources.

These controls may not be available in all AWS Regions. For more information, see Availability of controls by Region.

[Redshift.1] Amazon Redshift clusters should prohibit public access

Related requirements: PCI DSS v3.2.1/1.2.1, PCI DSS v3.2.1/1.3.1, PCI DSS v3.2.1/1.3.2, PCI DSS v3.2.1/1.3.4, PCI DSS v3.2.1/1.3.6, NIST.800-53.r5 AC-21, NIST.800-53.r5 AC-3, NIST.800-53.r5 AC-3(7), NIST.800-53.r5 AC-4, NIST.800-53.r5 AC-4(21), NIST.800-53.r5 AC-6, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(11), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(16), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(20), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(21), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(3), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(4), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(9)

Category: Protect > Secure network configuration > Resources not publicly accessible

Severity: Critical

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-cluster-public-access-check

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters: None

This control checks whether Amazon Redshift clusters are publicly accessible. It evaluates the PubliclyAccessible field in the cluster configuration item.

The PubliclyAccessible attribute of the Amazon Redshift cluster configuration indicates whether the cluster is publicly accessible. When the cluster is configured with PubliclyAccessible set to true, it is an Internet-facing instance that has a publicly resolvable DNS name, which resolves to a public IP address.

When the cluster is not publicly accessible, it is an internal instance with a DNS name that resolves to a private IP address. Unless you intend for your cluster to be publicly accessible, the cluster should not be configured with PubliclyAccessible set to true.

Remediation

To update an Amazon Redshift cluster to disable public access, see Modifying a cluster in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide. Set Publicly accessible to No.

[Redshift.2] Connections to Amazon Redshift clusters should be encrypted in transit

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 AC-4, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-13, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-23, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-23(3), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(4), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-8, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-8(1), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-8(2)

Category: Protect > Data protection > Encryption of data in transit

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-require-tls-ssl

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters: None

This control checks whether connections to Amazon Redshift clusters are required to use encryption in transit. The check fails if the Amazon Redshift cluster parameter require_SSL isn't set to True.

TLS can be used to help prevent potential attackers from using person-in-the-middle or similar attacks to eavesdrop on or manipulate network traffic. Only encrypted connections over TLS should be allowed. Encrypting data in transit can affect performance. You should test your application with this feature to understand the performance profile and the impact of TLS.

Remediation

To update an Amazon Redshift parameter group to require encryption, see Modifying a parameter group in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide. Set require_ssl to True.

[Redshift.3] Amazon Redshift clusters should have automatic snapshots enabled

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 CP-10, NIST.800-53.r5 CP-6, NIST.800-53.r5 CP-6(1), NIST.800-53.r5 CP-6(2), NIST.800-53.r5 CP-9, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-5(2), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(10), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-13(5)

Category: Recover > Resilience > Backups enabled

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-backup-enabled

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters:

Parameter Description Type Allowed custom values Security Hub default value

​MinRetentionPeriod

Minimum snapshot retention period in days

Integer

7 to 35

7

This control checks whether an Amazon Redshift cluster has automated snapshots enabled, and a retention period greater than or equal to the specified time frame. The control fails if automated snapshots aren't enabled for the cluster, or if the retention period is less than the specified time frame. Unless you provide a custom parameter value for the snapshot retention period, Security Hub uses a default value of 7 days.

Backups help you to recover more quickly from a security incident. They strengthen the resilience of your systems. Amazon Redshift takes periodic snapshots by default. This control checks whether automatic snapshots are enabled and retained for at least seven days. For more details on Amazon Redshift automated snapshots, see Automated snapshots in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide.

Remediation

To update the snapshot retention period for an Amazon Redshift cluster, see Modifying a cluster in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide. For Backup, set Snapshot retention to a value of 7 or greater.

[Redshift.4] Amazon Redshift clusters should have audit logging enabled

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 AC-2(4), NIST.800-53.r5 AC-4(26), NIST.800-53.r5 AC-6(9), NIST.800-53.r5 AU-10, NIST.800-53.r5 AU-12, NIST.800-53.r5 AU-2, NIST.800-53.r5 AU-3, NIST.800-53.r5 AU-6(3), NIST.800-53.r5 AU-6(4), NIST.800-53.r5 CA-7, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(9), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-3(8), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-4(20), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-7(8)

Category: Identify > Logging

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-cluster-audit-logging-enabled (custom Security Hub rule)

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters:

  • loggingEnabled = true (not customizable)

This control checks whether an Amazon Redshift cluster has audit logging enabled.

Amazon Redshift audit logging provides additional information about connections and user activities in your cluster. This data can be stored and secured in Amazon S3 and can be helpful in security audits and investigations. For more information, see Database audit logging in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide.

Remediation

To configure audit logging for an Amazon Redshift cluster, see Configuring auditing using the console in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide.

[Redshift.6] Amazon Redshift should have automatic upgrades to major versions enabled

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 CA-9(1), NIST.800-53.r5 CM-2, NIST.800-53.r5 CP-9, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-5(2), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-2, NIST.800-53.r5 SI-2(2), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-2(4), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-2(5)

Category: Detect > Vulnerability and patch management

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-cluster-maintenancesettings-check

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters:

  • allowVersionUpgrade = true (not customizable)

This control checks whether automatic major version upgrades are enabled for the Amazon Redshift cluster.

Enabling automatic major version upgrades ensures that the latest major version updates to Amazon Redshift clusters are installed during the maintenance window. These updates might include security patches and bug fixes. Keeping up to date with patch installation is an important step in securing systems.

Remediation

To remediate this issue from the AWS CLI, use the Amazon Redshift modify-cluster command to set the --allow-version-upgrade attribute.

aws redshift modify-cluster --cluster-identifier clustername --allow-version-upgrade

Where clustername is the name of your Amazon Redshift cluster.

[Redshift.7] Redshift clusters should use enhanced VPC routing

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 AC-4, NIST.800-53.r5 AC-4(21), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(11), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(20), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(21), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(4), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-7(9)

Category: Protect > Secure network configuration > API private access

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-enhanced-vpc-routing-enabled

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters: None

This control checks whether an Amazon Redshift cluster has EnhancedVpcRouting enabled.

Enhanced VPC routing forces all COPY and UNLOAD traffic between the cluster and data repositories to go through your VPC. You can then use VPC features such as security groups and network access control lists to secure network traffic. You can also use VPC Flow Logs to monitor network traffic.

Remediation

For detailed remediation instructions, see Enabling enhanced VPC routing in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide.

[Redshift.8] Amazon Redshift clusters should not use the default Admin username

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 CA-9(1), NIST.800-53.r5 CM-2

Category: Identify > Resource Configuration

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-default-admin-check

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters: None

This control checks whether an Amazon Redshift cluster has changed the admin username from its default value. This control will fail if the admin username for a Redshift cluster is set to awsuser.

When creating a Redshift cluster, you should change the default admin username to a unique value. Default usernames are public knowledge and should be changed upon configuration. Changing the default usernames reduces the risk of unintended access.

Remediation

You can't change the admin username for your Amazon Redshift cluster after it is created. To create a new cluster, follow the instructions here.

[Redshift.9] Redshift clusters should not use the default database name

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 CA-9(1), NIST.800-53.r5 CM-2

Category: Identify > Resource Configuration

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-default-db-name-check

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters: None

This control checks whether an Amazon Redshift cluster has changed the database name from its default value. The control will fail if the database name for a Redshift cluster is set to dev.

When creating a Redshift cluster, you should change the default database name to a unique value. Default names are public knowledge and should be changed upon configuration. As an example, a well-known name could lead to inadvertent access if it was used in IAM policy conditions.

Remediation

You can't change the database name for your Amazon Redshift cluster after it is created. For instructions on creating a new cluster, see Getting started with Amazon Redshift in the Amazon Redshift Getting Started Guide.

[Redshift.10] Redshift clusters should be encrypted at rest

Related requirements: NIST.800-53.r5 CA-9(1), NIST.800-53.r5 CM-3(6), NIST.800-53.r5 SC-13, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-28, NIST.800-53.r5 SC-28(1), NIST.800-53.r5 SI-7(6)

Category: Protect > Data protection > Encryption of data at rest

Severity: Medium

Resource type: AWS::Redshift::Cluster

AWS Config rule: redshift-cluster-kms-enabled

Schedule type: Change triggered

Parameters: None

This control checks if Amazon Redshift clusters are encrypted at rest. The control fails if a Redshift cluster isn't encrypted at rest or if the encryption key is different from the provided key in the rule parameter.

In Amazon Redshift, you can turn on database encryption for your clusters to help protect data at rest. When you turn on encryption for a cluster, the data blocks and system metadata are encrypted for the cluster and its snapshots. Encryption of data at rest is a recommended best practice because it adds a layer of access management to your data. Encrypting Redshift clusters at rest reduces the risk that an unauthorized user can access the data stored on disk.

Remediation

To modify a Redshift cluster to use KMS encryption, see Changing cluster encryption in the Amazon Redshift Management Guide.