Aws Security Audit
Aws Security Audit is an productivity AI skill with a core value of Comprehensive AWS security posture assessment using AWS CLI and security best practices. It
helps developers solve real-world problems in the productivity domain, boosting
efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing workflows.
Comprehensive AWS security posture assessment using AWS CLI and security best practices
Quick Facts
mkdir -p ./skills/aws-security-audit && curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/main/skills/aws-security-audit/SKILL.md -o ./skills/aws-security-audit/SKILL.md Run in terminal / PowerShell. Requires curl (Unix) or PowerShell 5+ (Windows).
Skill Content
# AWS Security Audit
Perform comprehensive security assessments of AWS environments to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
When to Use
Use this skill when you need to audit AWS security posture, identify vulnerabilities, or prepare for compliance assessments.
Audit Categories
**Identity & Access Management**
- Overly permissive IAM policies
- Unused IAM users and roles
- MFA enforcement gaps
- Root account usage
- Access key rotation
**Network Security**
- Open security groups (0.0.0.0/0)
- Public S3 buckets
- Unencrypted data in transit
- VPC flow logs disabled
- Network ACL misconfigurations
**Data Protection**
- Unencrypted EBS volumes
- Unencrypted RDS instances
- S3 bucket encryption disabled
- Backup policies missing
- KMS key rotation disabled
**Logging & Monitoring**
- CloudTrail disabled
- CloudWatch alarms missing
- VPC Flow Logs disabled
- S3 access logging disabled
- Config recording disabled
Security Audit Commands
IAM Security Checks
# List users without MFA
aws iam get-credential-report --output text | \
awk -F, '$4=="false" && $1!="<root_account>" {print $1}'
# Find unused IAM users (no activity in 90 days)
aws iam list-users --query 'Users[*].[UserName]' --output text | \
while read user; do
last_used=$(aws iam get-user --user-name "$user" \
--query 'User.PasswordLastUsed' --output text)
echo "$user: $last_used"
done
# List overly permissive policies (AdministratorAccess)
aws iam list-policies --scope Local \
--query 'Policies[?PolicyName==`AdministratorAccess`]'
# Find access keys older than 90 days
aws iam list-users --query 'Users[*].UserName' --output text | \
while read user; do
aws iam list-access-keys --user-name "$user" \
--query 'AccessKeyMetadata[*].[AccessKeyId,CreateDate]' \
--output text
done
# Check root account access keys
aws iam get-account-summary \
--query 'SummaryMap.AccountAccessKeysPresent'Network Security Checks
# Find security groups open to the world
aws ec2 describe-security-groups \
--query 'SecurityGroups[?IpPermissions[?IpRanges[?CidrIp==`0.0.0.0/0`]]].[GroupId,GroupName]' \
--output table
# List public S3 buckets
aws s3api list-buckets --query 'Buckets[*].Name' --output text | \
while read bucket; do
acl=$(aws s3api get-bucket-acl --bucket "$bucket" 2>/dev/null)
if echo "$acl" | grep -q "AllUsers"; then
echo "PUBLIC: $bucket"
fi
done
# Check VPC Flow Logs status
aws ec2 describe-vpcs --query 'Vpcs[*].VpcId' --output text | \
while read vpc; do
flow_logs=$(aws ec2 describe-flow-logs \
--filter "Name=resource-id,Values=$vpc" \
--query 'FlowLogs[*].FlowLogId' --output text)
if [ -z "$flow_logs" ]; then
echo "No flow logs: $vpc"
fi
done
# Find RDS instances without encryption
aws rds describe-db-instances \
--query 'DBInstances[?StorageEncrypted==`false`].[DBInstanceIdentifier]' \
--output tableData Protection Checks
# Find unencrypted EBS volumes
aws ec2 describe-volumes \
--query 'Volumes[?Encrypted==`false`].[VolumeId,Size,State]' \
--output table
# Check S3 bucket encryption
aws s3api list-buckets --query 'Buckets[*].Name' --output text | \
while read bucket; do
encryption=$(aws s3api get-bucket-encryption \
--bucket "$bucket" 2>&1)
if echo "$encryption" | grep -q "ServerSideEncryptionConfigurationNotFoundError"; then
echo "No encryption: $bucket"
fi
done
# Find RDS snapshots that are public
aws rds describe-db-snapshots \
--query 'DBSnapshots[*].[DBSnapshotIdentifier]' --output text | \
while read snapshot; do
attrs=$(aws rds describe-db-snapshot-attributes \
--db-snapshot-identifier "$snapshot" \
--query 'DBSnapshotAttributesResult.DBSnapshotAttributes[?AttributeName==`restore`].AttributeValues' \
--output text)
if echo "$attrs" | grep -q "all"; then
echo "PUBLIC SNAPSHOT: $snapshot"
fi
done
# Check KMS key rotation
aws kms list-keys --query 'Keys[*].KeyId' --output text | \
while read ke🎯 Best For
- Security auditors
- DevSecOps teams
- Compliance officers
- Claude users
- Knowledge workers
💡 Use Cases
- Auditing dependencies for known CVEs
- Scanning API endpoints for auth gaps
- Using Aws Security Audit in daily workflow
- Automating repetitive productivity tasks
📖 How to Use This Skill
- 1
Install the Skill
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.
- 2
Load into Your AI Assistant
Open Claude and reference the skill. Paste the SKILL.md content or use the system prompt tab.
- 3
Apply Aws Security Audit to Your Work
Provide context for your task — paste source material, describe your audience, or share existing work to guide the AI.
- 4
Review and Refine
Edit the AI output for accuracy, tone, and completeness. Add human insight where the AI lacks context.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can this replace a dedicated SAST tool?
AI-based security review is complementary to SAST tools. Use it as a first-pass filter, not a replacement.
How do I install Aws Security Audit?
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/aws-security-audit/SKILL.md, ready to use.
Can I customize this skill for my team?
Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
Only scanning surface-level issues
Deep security review requires understanding your app architecture, not just regex patterns.
Not reading the full skill
Skills contain important context and edge cases beyond the quick start.