Quick Info
| Plugin Title | Password Requires Lowercase |
| Cloud | AWS |
| Category | IAM |
| Description | Ensures password policy requires at least one lowercase letter |
| More Info | A strong password policy enforces minimum length, expirations, reuse, and symbol usage |
| AWS Link | http://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/Using_ManagingPasswordPolicies.html |
| Recommended Action | Update the password policy to require the use of lowercase letters |
Detailed Remediation Steps
- Log into the AWS Management Console.
- Select the “Services” option and search for IAM.
- Scroll down the left navigation panel and choose “Account Settings”.
- Under the “Password Policy” configuration panel scroll down and check the “Require at least one lowercase letter”. If the checkbox is not selected than the password policy does not requires at least one lowercase letter.
- Repeat steps number 3 and 4 to ensures password policy requires at least one lowercase letter.
- Click on the checkbox next to “Require at least one lowercase letter” so “Password Policy” requires at least one lowercase letter to make the password more strong and secure.
- Click on the “Apply Password Policy” button to make the necessary changes.
