SSM Parameter for sensitive data must use SecureString type
High
AWS
General
aws-ssm-parameter-ssm-parameter-sensitive-data
Applies to
AWS::SSM::Parameter
What CGPulse checks
A resource passes this rule when type must equal SecureString. Anything else is reported as a finding with the evaluated property value attached as evidence.
How to fix it
Use SecureString parameter type to encrypt sensitive values at rest with KMS. In AWS Console: Systems Manager > Parameter Store > create SecureString parameter. See: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/sysman-paramstore-securestring.html
Terraform
resource "aws_ssm_parameter" "{name}" {
type = "SecureString"
name = "{name}"
value = "sensitive-value"
}
Compliance frameworks
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