Access Keys Not Used in the Last 30 Days

Overview

The "Access Keys Not Used in the Last 30 Days" widget highlights IAM access keys that have not been utilized within the last 30 days. Unused keys increase the potential attack surface for an organization and may indicate inactive or forgotten keys that pose a security risk. This widget helps to identify and remediate such keys to improve overall security.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Key Cleanup:

   • Provides a way for IT engineers to identify and remove unused access keys, streamlining key management and reducing unnecessary exposure.

2. Operational Efficiency:

   • Helps reduce clutter and focus attention on active, critical keys that are in use.

3. Audit Readiness:

   • Ensures that only necessary keys are in use, simplifying auditing and improving key lifecycle management.

For Security Engineers:

1. Attack Surface Reduction:

   • Helps reduce the attack surface by identifying and removing keys that are no longer in use, preventing unauthorized access.

2. Security Risk Management:

   • Flags potentially unused keys that could be leveraged by malicious actors, thus improving the security environment.

3. Compliance and Best Practices:

   • Ensures that the organization adheres to security best practices by eliminating unused access keys from the environment.