Medium ElastiCache Regional

ElastiCache (Redis OSS) replication groups of earlier versions should have Redis OSS AUTH enabled

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Description

Checks if ElastiCache for Redis replication groups have Redis AUTH enabled for versions below 6.0.


Remediation

To use Redis AUTH on an ElastiCache for Redis replication group, refer to the Amazon ElastiCache User Guide.

Steps

  1. Access the Amazon ElastiCache console.
  2. Select the Redis replication group to be modified.
  3. Modify the AUTH token if necessary. Or upgrade to Redis 6.0 or later.
  4. Save the changes.

Compliance

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