ECS Instance Login Using Key Pair

ID: rule:aliyun:ecs-instance-login-use-keypair
Severity: medium

Description

Ensures that ECS instances use key pairs for login instead of passwords.

Reason for Violation

Key pair login is more secure than password login.

Recommendation

Configure key pair login for the ECS instance and disable password login.

Resource Types

• ALIYUN::ECS::Instance
• ALIYUN::ECS::InstanceGroup