AWS posture changelog

Track shipped AWS posture coverage and product milestones.

This changelog records the product changes that matter to buyers: new checks in the live scanner, new proof pages on the `.net` surface, and the dated milestones that explain where coverage currently stands.

Current milestone

Live checks 19 shipped posture checks
Proof pages Coverage, role, sample report
Surface AWS-only `.net` focus
Milestones

March 23, 2026

Expanded the live AWS posture engine to include root access keys absent, CloudTrail multi-region, AWS Config recorder, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and S3 default encryption.

March 23, 2026

Expanded the live engine with KMS rotation plus RDS public-access, encryption, backup, and deletion-protection checks.

March 23, 2026

Published coverage matrix, read-only role, service-specific proof pages, competitor pages, and an in-console coverage matrix for buyers and operators.

Current coverage

Identity

  • Root account MFA enabled
  • Root access keys absent
  • IAM password policy
  • IAM users have MFA
  • Access keys rotated within 90 days

Detection and logging

  • CloudTrail enabled
  • CloudTrail multi-region trail enabled
  • AWS Config recorder enabled
  • GuardDuty enabled
  • Security Hub enabled

Storage and network

  • KMS key rotation enabled
  • S3 public access block enabled
  • S3 buckets not publicly accessible
  • S3 default encryption enabled
  • RDS instances are not publicly accessible
  • RDS storage encrypted
  • RDS automated backups enabled
  • RDS deletion protection enabled
  • Security groups restrict risky ports
Proof Path

Use the changelog to connect shipped work to the buyer-facing pages.

  • Coverage matrix for exact current scope
  • Sample report for buyer-facing output
  • Read-only role for setup review
  • Alternatives hub for comparison context

Last updated: March 23, 2026