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AWS Privacy Configuration Checklist

Essential privacy settings and configurations for AWS cloud infrastructure. This educational checklist demonstrates the depth of analysis included in our professional AWS Privacy Review service.

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📊 Configuration Status Overview

23
Configured
15
Needs Review
7
Critical Issues
45
Total Items

This sample checklist shows typical privacy configuration issues found in AWS environments. Your actual assessment would include your specific AWS services and configurations.

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Data Residency Compliance
Ensure your data stays in appropriate regions for GDPR and regulatory compliance
✗
S3 Buckets Region Verification
Check all S3 buckets are in EU regions for GDPR compliance. Found buckets in us-west-2 containing EU user data.
Critical
S3
⚠
RDS Instance Regional Placement
Database instances should be in appropriate regions. Some instances need verification for data residency requirements.
Medium
RDS
✓
Lambda Function Region Configuration
Lambda functions are properly configured in eu-west-1 region for GDPR compliance.
Good
Lambda
✗
Cross-Region Backup Configuration
Automated backups are copying data to us-east-1, violating EU data residency requirements.
Critical
S3RDS
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Encryption Configuration
Review encryption at rest and in transit for proper personal data protection
✓
S3 Bucket Encryption at Rest
All S3 buckets have server-side encryption enabled with customer-managed KMS keys.
Good
S3KMS
⚠
RDS Encryption Configuration
Some RDS instances lack encryption at rest. Consider enabling for databases containing personal data.
Medium
RDSKMS
✓
Application Load Balancer SSL/TLS
HTTPS is enforced with valid SSL certificates for all public-facing services.
Good
ALBACM
✗
EBS Volume Encryption
EC2 instances have unencrypted EBS volumes that may contain personal data or application logs.
Critical
EC2EBS
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Access Logging & Auditing
Assess logging capabilities for privacy incident response and compliance auditing
✓
CloudTrail Configuration
CloudTrail is enabled across all regions with proper log integrity and encryption.
Good
CloudTrail
⚠
S3 Access Logging
Some S3 buckets lack access logging. Enable for buckets containing personal data to track access patterns.
Medium
S3
✗
VPC Flow Logs
VPC Flow Logs are not enabled. Essential for tracking network access to resources containing personal data.
Critical
VPC
⚠
Application-Level Logging
Review application logs in CloudWatch for personal data exposure and ensure proper retention policies.
Medium
CloudWatch
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IAM & Access Control
Review identity management for data minimization and least privilege access
⚠
Overprivileged User Accounts
Several users have broader S3 access than needed. Apply principle of least privilege for personal data access.
Medium
IAMS3
✗
Service Account Permissions
Application service accounts have unnecessary database read permissions across multiple environments.
Critical
IAMRDS
✓
Multi-Factor Authentication
MFA is enforced for all users with access to production resources containing personal data.
Good
IAM
⚠
Cross-Account Access
Review cross-account roles for appropriate data access boundaries and time-limited access.
Medium
IAMSTS
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Data Storage Configuration
Examine storage services for privacy-relevant settings and lifecycle policies
✗
S3 Public Access Review
Found S3 buckets with public read access that may contain personal data. Immediate remediation required.
Critical
S3
⚠
Data Retention Policies
S3 lifecycle policies need configuration to automatically delete personal data per retention requirements.
Medium
S3
✓
DynamoDB Point-in-Time Recovery
DynamoDB tables have point-in-time recovery enabled for data protection and compliance.
Good
DynamoDB
⚠
RDS Backup Retention
Review backup retention periods to align with data retention policies and privacy requirements.
Medium
RDS
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Network Security & Privacy
Assess VPC configuration and network controls from privacy perspective
✓
Private Subnet Configuration
Database and sensitive services are properly isolated in private subnets without direct internet access.
Good
VPC
⚠
Security Group Rules
Some security groups have overly permissive rules. Tighten access to resources containing personal data.
Medium
EC2
✗
Network ACL Configuration
Default network ACLs are too permissive. Implement restrictive NACLs for sensitive data tier.
Critical
VPC
✓
VPC Endpoints Implementation
VPC endpoints are configured for S3 and other AWS services to keep traffic within AWS network.
Good
VPC
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Additional AWS Services
Review other AWS services for privacy configuration requirements
⚠
CloudWatch Logs Retention
Application logs may contain personal data. Configure appropriate retention periods and review log content.
Medium
CloudWatch
✓
AWS Config Compliance
AWS Config is monitoring resource configurations for compliance with privacy-related rules.
Good
Config
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ElastiCache Security
Redis clusters lack encryption at rest and in transit. May contain cached personal data.
Critical
ElastiCache
⚠
SQS Queue Configuration
Message queues should be encrypted if processing personal data. Review queue configurations.
Medium
SQS

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