| Plugin Title | Password Requires Symbols |
| Cloud | AWS |
| Category | IAM |
| Description | Ensures password policy requires the use of symbols |
| 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 symbols |
- Log in to the AWS Management Console.
- Select the "Services" option and search for IAM.
- Scroll down the left navigation panel and choose "Account Settings" under "Access management".
- Under the "Password Policy" configuration panel scroll down and click on "Change password policy" button.
- Under the "Password Policy" configuration panel scroll down and check the "Require at least one non-alphanumeric character (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - = [ ] { } | ')". If the checkbox is not selected, then the password policy does not enforce the use of symbols in password.
- Click on the checkbox next to "Require at least one non-alphanumeric character (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - = [ ] { } | ')" so "Password Policy" requires at least one symbol to make the password more strong and secure.
- Click on the "Save changes" button to make the necessary changes.
- Now "Password Policy" will enforce the use of symbols in password.
