AWS Access Keys are Rotated Every 90 Days | Panther Docs (2024)

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This policy validates that AWS IAM account access keys are rotated every 90 days. Regularly rotating access keys is considered security best practice as it reduces the amount of time a compromised key can be used to access an account.

AWS recommends that you rotate your access keys at least once every 90 days, and you can use the AWS credential report to identify users that should be addressed. You can alternatively use the 'Access key age' column within the IAM users dashboard.

AWS KMS automatically rotates AWS managed keys every year (approximately 365 days). You cannot enable or disable key rotation for AWS managed keys. The key material for an AWS managed key is first rotated one year after its creation date, and every year (approximately 365 days from the last rotation) thereafter.

Rotate credentials regularly: When you are unable to use temporary credentials, rotate long-term IAM access keys regularly (maximum every 90 days).

Automatic key rotation at a defined period, such as every 90 days, increases security with minimal administrative complexity. You should also manually rotate a key if you suspect that it has been compromised, or when security guidelines require you to migrate an application to a stronger key algorithm.

This policy validates that AWS IAM account access keys are rotated every 90 days. Regularly rotating access keys is considered security best practice as it reduces the amount of time a compromised key can be used to access an account.

Microsoft recommends that you rotate your access keys periodically to help keep your storage account secure. If possible, use Azure Key Vault to manage your access keys. If you are not using Key Vault, you will need to rotate your keys manually.

Key rotation is when a signing key is retired and replaced by generating a new cryptographic key. Rotating keys on a regular basis is an industry standard and follows cryptographic best practices.

How often to rotate keys. We recommend rotating your keys at least every 90 days to reduce the risk posed by leaked keys. If you believe that a service account key has been compromised, we recommend that you rotate it immediately.

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Some credentials, such as passwords for standard user accounts, may only need a rotation interval of 60 or 90 days. However, superuser accounts and other privileged end-user credentials will likely need more frequent rotation. It's always better to rotate keys and passwords too often than too little.

AWS Console

Navigate to IAM. In the left navigation, select Account settings. Check the Enable password expiration checkbox. In the Password expiration period (days) field, enter 90 days or less.

Where possible, we recommend relying on temporary credentials instead of creating long-term credentials such as access keys.

Periodic rotation of the encryption keys is recommended, even in the absence of compromise. Due to the nature of the AES-256-GCM encryption used, keys should be rotated before approximately 2³² encryptions have been performed, following the guidelines of NIST publication 800-38D.

If a password is compromised, its effectiveness diminishes over time due to rotation. Reducing Exposure: Static, unchanged passwords provide a larger opportunity for unauthorized access. Rotating passwords on a frequent schedule, e.g., every 30-90 days, helps limit this exposure.