AWS and security
Profiling security in AWS is a critical aspect of a penetration test, aiming to identify vulnerabilities and potential risks. With its AWS module support, PowerShell offers a robust platform for conducting security assessments across various AWS services. Here’s an overview with examples of how PowerShell can be utilized for profiling security in AWS during a penetration test.
AWS security group analysis
PowerShell can inspect security groups, identifying open ports and potential security misconfigurations:
# List security groups and their rules Get-EC2SecurityGroup | Select-Object GroupName, IpPermissions
IAM user permissions assessment
PowerShell scripts can be employed to evaluate IAM user permissions, ensuring the principle of least privilege:
# List IAM users and their policies Get-IAMUser | Get-IAMUserPolicy
KMS audit
PowerShell can retrieve details about KMS keys and their usage for encryption:
# List KMS keys Get-KMSKey
